There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Gardena by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
1h 39m$25–190Drive 111.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Gardenacar 111.2 mi
1h 58m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 48m$34–70Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 38m$71–85
Goleta to Gardena by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Gardena is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Gardena is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $25 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Gardena. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at El Segundo Bl & Vermont Ave via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Goleta and Gardena is 96 miles. The road distance is 111.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Gardena without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Goleta to Gardena, including transfers.
Goleta to Gardena bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Gardena is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs $25 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 3h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $90 and takes 4h 38m.
Goleta to Gardena bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Gardena is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Goleta to Gardena.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Gardena, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
- 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
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
- $30–70
- 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
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