There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Carson by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, tram, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Stationtram
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carsonbus
2h 15m$26–192Drive 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$33–69Bus
- 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 $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Goleta to Carson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Carson is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can 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 1680+ hotels available in Carson.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Carson, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Harbor Freeway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Fwy / Carson
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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