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How to get fromRancho Palos Verdes to Goletaby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus bus 448
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 18m
    $83–122

  2. Drive  120.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goletacar car 120.4 mi
    2h 17m
    $22–32

  3. Line 344 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus 344
    2. Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    6h 15m
    $92–116

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    4h 19m
    $315–522

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 59m
    $74–114

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 147.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rancho Palos Verdes to Santa Barbara Airport via Hawthorne / Vallon, Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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