There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Huntington Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
4h 42m$102–121Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Huntington Beach136.5 mi
2h 27m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14460
7h 49m$87–103Train, line 29 bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Beach-Indianapolis29 / ...
6h 13m$37–44
Goleta to Huntington Beach by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Huntington Beach is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Huntington Beach is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Goleta and Huntington Beach is 162 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Huntington Beach without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Goleta to Huntington Beach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Huntington Beach is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Huntington Beach is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Goleta to Huntington Beach.
There are 1527+ hotels available in Huntington Beach.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Huntington Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana 5 times a day. Tickets cost $36–42 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Orange-Main via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, 5th / Hill, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, and Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 7 in around 7h 49m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from 5th / Hill to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 to Beach-Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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