There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Culver City by plane, tram, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
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 Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Stationtram
2h 4m$31–216Drive 99.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Culver Citycar 99.2 mi
1h 45m$19–27Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
3h 52m$32–53Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 2m$33–38Bus, line 33 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughesbus 33
5h 6m$83–99
Goleta to Culver City by bus, subway, and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Culver City is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Culver City is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Culver City. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Venice / Hughes via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Patsaouras Transit Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Goleta and Culver City is 101 miles. The road distance is 99.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Culver City without a car is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Goleta to Culver City, including transfers.
Goleta to Culver City bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Culver City is to bus which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 4h 2m.
Goleta to Culver City bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Culver City is 100 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Goleta to Culver City.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Culver City, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Culver City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Venice / Hughes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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