There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Del Mar by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
6h 20m$42–45Drive 204.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Del Mar204.4 mi
3h 36m$38–54Bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St101
6h 42m$118–173Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)SBA - CLD
4h 55m$100–402Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)SBA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
4h 39m$58–350
Goleta to Del Mar by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Del Mar is to train which costs $42 - $46 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Del Mar is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Del Mar. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Camino Del Mar & 15th St via LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Goleta and Del Mar is 217 miles. The road distance is 205.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Del Mar without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $42 - $46.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Goleta to Del Mar, including transfers.
Goleta to Del Mar bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Del Mar is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $42 - $46. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 4h 55m.
Goleta to Del Mar bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Del Mar is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Goleta to Del Mar.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Del Mar, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–41 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Camino Del Mar & 15th St via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup, 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, and Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 in around 6h 42m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–41
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- 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
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Lower Level pickup to 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 15th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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