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How to get fromGoleta to Carsonby plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Carson by plane, tram, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly, tram, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBA - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus
    2h 15m
    $32–215
  2. Drive 115.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Carsoncar car 115.3 mi
    2h
    $21–31
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus bus Metro J Line
    4h 7m
    $32–53
  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 44m
    $31–39
  5. Bus via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plazabus bus LAX FlyAway-LAX2US
    4h 53m
    $85–101

Goleta to Carson by bus and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and Flower / 7th in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–33 and the journey takes 3h 7m.

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