There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Irvine by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train via Los Angeles
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
5h 12m$37–45Drive 142.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Irvine142.3 mi
2h 32m$26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to AnaheimAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 59mFly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
3h 25m$65–390Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to AnaheimPacific Surfliner
5h 24m$38–43Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
4h 19m$46–219
Goleta to Irvine by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Irvine is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Irvine is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Main-Harvard via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Goleta and Irvine is 152 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Irvine without a car is to train via Los Angeles which takes 5h 12m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Goleta to Irvine, including transfers.
Goleta to Irvine bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Irvine is to train via Los Angeles which takes 5h 12m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Main-Harvard via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 25m and has one stopover.
Goleta to Irvine bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Irvine is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Goleta to Irvine.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, Delta and two other airlines offer flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport.
There are 1401+ hotels available in Irvine.