There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Carson 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
2h 17m$27–197Drive 115.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Carsoncar 115.3 mi
2h$21–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$28–61Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 26m$81–100
Goleta to Carson by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Carson is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Carson is to drive which takes 2h and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Goleta and Carson is 106 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Carson without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Goleta to Carson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Carson is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $26 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $65 and takes 4h 8m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 4h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Carson is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Goleta to Carson.
There are 1671+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–60 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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