There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SNA - SBA
4h$56–305Drive 140.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goletacar 140.8 mi
2h 33m$26–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 38m$76–137Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 47m$89–114Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Goleta140.8 mi
2h 33m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Goleta Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Goleta is 126 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h and costs $55 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 5h 38m, you could also line 43 bus and bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- 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
- $95–430
- 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
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Goleta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Goleta.
There are 282+ hotels available in Goleta.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Goleta. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.