There are 6 ways to get from El Segundo to Goleta by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
4h 53m$71–88Drive 106.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Segundo to Goleta106.6 mi
1h 54m$20–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 9m$34–125Line 109 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
2h 56m$28–205Line 40 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Florence / Locust to Patsaouras Transit Plaza40
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
5h 18m$30–54Line 6 bus, line 761 bus, train
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave6
- Take the bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick761 / ...
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Amtrak
5h 49m$31–114
El Segundo to Goleta by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Goleta is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $29.
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 53m.
The distance between El Segundo and Goleta is 115 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 53m and costs $70 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 53m 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.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Goleta is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $70 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 5h 9m.
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 54m to drive from El Segundo to 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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–120 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- redondo.org
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- redondo.org
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Florence / Locust to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Westwood / Le Conte to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (310) 253-6510
- Website
- culvercitybus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Bay 7 to Westwood Blvd/Weyburn Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.culvercitybus.com/Home
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