There are 5 ways to get from Del Mar to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
6h 31m$42–55Drive 205 mi
cheapest- Drive from Del Mar to Goleta205 mi
3h 37m$38–54Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8101
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
9h 3m$114–179Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)CLD - SBA
4h 38m$111–421Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
4h 9m$46–310
Del Mar to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Del Mar to Goleta is to train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Del Mar to Goleta is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Del Mar to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Camino Del Mar & 15th St and arriving at Hollister & Nectarine via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, De La Vina & Mission and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Del Mar and Goleta is 217 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Del Mar to Goleta, including transfers.
Del Mar to Goleta bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Camino Del Mar & 15th St station.
The best way to get from Del Mar to Goleta is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can line 101 bus and bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 9h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $430 and takes 4h 38m.
Del Mar to Goleta bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Del Mar to Goleta is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Del Mar to Goleta.
What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Hollister & Nectarine via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, De La Vina & Mission, and Transit Center in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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