There are 3 ways to get from Goleta to Fullerton by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak StationPacific Surfliner
4h$34–37Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Fullerton127.3 mi
2h 18m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus PlazaLAX FlyAway-LAX2US
5h 15m$87–102
Goleta to Fullerton by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Fullerton is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Fullerton is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Amtrak and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Goleta and Fullerton is 137 miles. The road distance is 128 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fullerton without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $34 - $37.
The train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station takes 4h including transfers and departs five times a day.
Goleta to Fullerton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fullerton is to train which takes 4h and costs $34 - $37. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 5h 15m.
Goleta to Fullerton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Fullerton is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Goleta to Fullerton.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Fullerton, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $34–37 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Fullerton via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 15m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34–37
- 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
- +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
- $10
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
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