There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 11m$40–81Drive 120.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goletacar 120.4 mi
2h 17m$22–32Line 344 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus 344
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 10m$80–101Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 17m$343–507Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 55m$37–79Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to UCLA Gateway Plazabus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Isla Vistabus Ans 6238
6h 54m
Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne / Vallon and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Goleta is 144 miles. The road distance is 121.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 11m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Hawthorne / Vallon station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta is to line 344 bus and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Santa Barbara Airport via Harbor Gateway Transit Center, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- 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 Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Hawthorne / Vallon to Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (855) 463-5252
- [email protected]
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- 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
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to UCLA Gateway Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles UCLA to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Gateway Transit Center station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Goleta.
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