There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Brea by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 52m$41–86Drive 126.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Breacar 126.8 mi
2h 22m$24–34Bus, train, line 129 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Union Station LAX FlyAwaybus Lax
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Buena Parktrain
- Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Breabus 129
5h 55m$87–108Fly, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
4h 18m$41–227
Goleta to Brea by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Brea is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Brea is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Goleta and Brea is 142 miles. The road distance is 127.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Brea without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Goleta to Brea, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Brea is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Goleta to Brea.
There are 926+ hotels available in Brea.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Buena Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Union Station LAX FlyAway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Birch-Brea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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