There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Irwindale by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, tram, or train
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Bus, line 78 bus
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Live Oak / McCulloch78
5h 5m$28–62Drive 120.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Irwindale120.2 mi
2h 5m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
5h 16m$33–47Fly, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level
4h 34m$30–214Bus, tram
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown StationMetro A Line
5h 15m$30–68Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Level76
5h 16m$31–41Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level70
6h 1m$83–101
Goleta to Irwindale by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Irwindale is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Irwindale is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Irwindale. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E via Isla Vista, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Goleta and Irwindale is 132 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Irwindale without a car is to bus and line 78 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Goleta to Irwindale, including transfers.
Goleta to Irwindale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Irwindale is to bus and line 78 bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $28 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 5h 16m.
Goleta to Irwindale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Irwindale is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Goleta to Irwindale.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Irwindale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Arrow Hwy and Irwindale Ave E via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Live Oak / McCulloch, and Live Oak Ave and Santa Anita Ave E in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–34 and the journey takes 3h 7m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
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
- $28–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Live Oak / McCulloch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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