There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Gaviota by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, taxi, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 27m$132–193Drive 127.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Gaviotacar 127.9 mi
2h 15m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus
5h 3m$99–121Fly, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Gaviotataxi
3h 1m$448–643Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 46m$59–101
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Gaviota is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Gaviota is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Gaviota. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Buellton, CA via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Gaviota station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Gaviota is 137 miles. The road distance is 128.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Gaviota without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Los Angeles to Gaviota, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Gaviota bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Gaviota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Gaviota is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $130 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Gaviota, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–95 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles to Gaviota bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Buellton, CA station.
Los Angeles to Gaviota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Gaviota is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Los Angeles to Gaviota.
There are 59+ hotels available in Gaviota.