There are 5 ways to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta by tram, train, bus, car, or plane
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 19m$38–78Tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillotrain
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarinebus 85 / ...
6h 21m$13–21Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 31m$83–108Drive 123.2 mi
- Drive from Port of Long Beach to Goletacar 123.2 mi
2h 15m$23–33Line 121 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Golden Shore & RV Park SE to 1st & Shelter H Sbus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h$366–509
Port of Long Beach to Goleta by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta is to tram and train and bus which costs $13 - $22 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Long Beach to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Golden Shore & RV Park SE and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via 1st & Shelter G S, Long Beach Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Port of Long Beach station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Port of Long Beach and Goleta is 138 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 19m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
Port of Long Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Port of Long Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Port of Long Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
What companies run services between Port of Long Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
Bus from Golden Shore & RV Park SE to 1st & Shelter H S
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Long Beach Transit
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- [email protected]
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
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More Questions & Answers
Port of Long Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Long Beach to Goleta is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Port of Long Beach to Goleta.
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