The average bus between Los Angeles and Goleta takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles to Goleta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Los Angeles and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Goleta at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles station and arriving at Goleta station via Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Los Angeles to Goleta bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Los Angeles to Goleta bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Book your Los Angeles to Goleta bus tickets online with LAX FlyAway and Central Coast Shuttle.
The distance between Los Angeles and Goleta is 151.7 km. The road distance is 195 km.
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.