There are 3 ways to get from Newport Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 24m$81–139Drive 142.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Goletacar 142.1 mi
2h 35m$26–38Line 1 bus, line 577 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channelbus
- Take the bus from 7th / Channel to Norwalk Stationbus
- Take the tram from Norwalk Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
5h 8m$306–510
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Goleta is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Newport Beach to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Newport Beach and Goleta is 159 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Newport Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
Newport Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Newport Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Goleta is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Newport Beach to Goleta.
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What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
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