There are 5 ways to get from Ensenada to Goleta by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the train from San Diego to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
9h 12m$63–94Drive 302.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ensenada to Goleta302.7 mi
5h 30m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Los AngelesCbx
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
10h 53m$60–110Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
5h 34m$67–338Bus, train via Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa AnaCbx
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak
9h 35m$73–101
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ensenada to Goleta is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ensenada to Goleta is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ensenada to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Ensenada and arriving at Hollister & Nectarine via Cross Border Express Bus Station, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Ensenada and Goleta is 328 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ensenada to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Ensenada to Goleta, including transfers.
Ensenada to Goleta bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, depart from Ensenada station.
Ensenada to Goleta bus services, operated by Autobuses ABC, arrive at Tijuana International Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ensenada to Goleta is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Ensenada to Goleta.
There are 253+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ensenada to Hollister & Nectarine via Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Express Bus Station, Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 10h 53m.
- 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
- Website
- united.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Cross Border Express Bus Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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