There are 4 ways to get from Mission Viejo to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 32m$47–102Drive 150.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mission Viejo to Goletacar 150.2 mi
2h 39m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 47m$89–114Fly
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SNA - SBA
4h 15m$100–364
Mission Viejo to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Viejo to Goleta is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Viejo to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Mission Viejo to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Goleta is 163 miles. The road distance is 151.1 miles.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Mission Viejo to Goleta, including transfers.
Mission Viejo to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Mission Viejo to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Mission Viejo, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Barbara Airport via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Mission Viejo to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Mission Viejo to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Viejo to Goleta is 151 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Mission Viejo to Goleta.
There are 231+ hotels available in Goleta.