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There are 7 ways to get from Del Mar to Goleta by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car

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  1. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSAN - SBA
    3h 42m
    $50–338

  2. Drive 205 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Del Mar to Goletacar205 mi
    3h 37m
    $38–54

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    6h 31m
    $42–55

  4. Line 101 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus101
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    7h 48m
    $42–72

  5. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeCLD - SBA
    6h 33m
    $60–350

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAX - SBA
    6h 1m
    $68–249

  7. Line 101 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & 15th St to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus101
    2. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    8h 1m
    $118–177

Del Mar to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Del Mar, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day.

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