There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or tram
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
3h 33m$30–58Drive 104.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station104.1 mi
1h 53m$19–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
3h 43m$32–37Fly, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Expo Park / USC Station
3h 5m$30–208
Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station by bus, subway, and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Goleta and Expo Park/USC Station is 115 miles. The road distance is 104.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs $29 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $31 - $37 and takes 3h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Goleta to Expo Park/USC Station.
There are 3217+ hotels available in Expo Park/USC Station.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Expo Park/USC Station, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $25–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–33 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Expo Park / USC Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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