There are 5 ways to get from Fallbrook to Goleta by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
7h 42m$50–70Drive 201.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to Goleta201.4 mi
3h 31m$37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Oceanside to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
8h 6m$44–72Line 306 bus, tram, train, fly
- Take the bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Take the tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
6h 18m$66–351Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffLax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
8h 19m$120–182
Fallbrook to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to Goleta is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to Goleta is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to Goleta. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Vista Transit Center Stall 4, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Goleta is 226 miles. The road distance is 202.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Fallbrook to Goleta, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Goleta bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Goleta is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 8h 19m.
Fallbrook to Goleta bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to Goleta is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Fallbrook to Goleta.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Hollister & Pine via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 4, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 8h 19m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- 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, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $13–18
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Tram from Vista Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to Vista Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- 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
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