There are 4 ways to get from Gardena to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 27m$25–194Drive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gardena to Goletacar 111.2 mi
1h 58m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 29m$31–72Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 13m$70–87
Gardena to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gardena to Goleta is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gardena to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Gardena to Goleta. However, there are services departing from El Segundo Blvd & Vermont 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 5h 13m.
The distance between Gardena and Goleta is 96 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gardena to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Gardena to Goleta, including transfers.
Gardena to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
The best way to get from Gardena to Goleta is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 4h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 5h 13m.
Gardena to Goleta bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gardena to Goleta is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Gardena to Goleta.
What companies run services between Gardena, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
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
- $30–70
- 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
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