There are 4 ways to get from El Segundo to Goleta by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
4h 59m$71–88Drive 106.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Segundo to Goletacar 106.5 mi
1h 55m$19–27Line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswickbus 761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 5m$53–84Line 109 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 9m$302–485
El Segundo to Goleta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Goleta is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Main St. / Holly Ave. and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between El Segundo and Goleta is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.2 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from El Segundo to Goleta, including transfers.
El Segundo to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
El Segundo to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to Goleta is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from El Segundo to Goleta.
There are 292+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- Beach Cities Transit
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Beach Cities Transit
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