There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Irvine by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
5h 7m$34–65Drive 142.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Irvine142.3 mi
2h 32m$26–38Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to TustinOC Line
5h 12m$37–44Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
4h 39m$78–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to AnaheimPacific Surfliner
5h 27m$38
Goleta to Irvine by bus and train
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 train from Goleta to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Goleta Amtrak and arriving at Tustin via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Goleta and Irvine is 149 miles. The road distance is 143.1 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Irvine without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Goleta to Irvine, including transfers.
Goleta to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Amtrak 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 fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 4h 39m.
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.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Amtrak to Tustin via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–36
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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