There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Griffith Observatory by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 5m$33–72Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo stationbus 85X / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
5h 5m$14–24Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 23m$81–102Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Griffith Observatorycar 100.4 mi
1h 51m$19–27Fly, subway, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Drbus
2h 58m$33–205
Goleta to Griffith Observatory by train, subway, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Griffith Observatory is to bus and train which costs $13 - $24 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Griffith Observatory is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $18 - $27.
The distance between Goleta and Griffith Observatory is 122 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Griffith Observatory without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Goleta to Griffith Observatory, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Griffith Observatory is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 4h 23m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Griffith Observatory is 101 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Goleta to Griffith Observatory.
There are 3310+ hotels available in Griffith Observatory.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Griffith Observatory, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Sunset Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.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
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Vermont Ave & Sunset Blvd to Vermont Cnyn Rd & Commonwealth Cnyn Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Kellogg EB to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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