There are 5 ways to get from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
4h 12m$33–124Bus via Ventura
cheapest- Take the bus from Jefferson Blvd & Hoover St to TOCTC Park & Ride422 / ...
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall50
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Nectarine88
7h 2m$6–12Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
5h 39m$84–103Drive 104.4 mi
- Drive from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta104.4 mi
1h 54m$19–28Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Expo Park / USC Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
2h 52m$31–216
Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta by tram, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta is to bus via Ventura which costs $6 - $13 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Broadway / 36th and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Expo Park/USC Station station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Expo Park / USC Station and arriving at Goleta Station via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Expo Park/USC Station and Goleta is 118 miles. The road distance is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta, including transfers.
Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Expo Park/USC Station, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–120 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, 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
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Expo Park / USC Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Jefferson Blvd & Hoover St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Nectarine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Expo Park/USC Station to Goleta.
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