There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to La Jolla by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 30 bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Avbus
2h 12m$62–440Drive 214.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to La Jollacar 214.4 mi
3h 48m$40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus reLAXsan
7h$128–198Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 13m$54–64Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
5h 44m$113–408Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus
5h 32m$82–317
Goleta to La Jolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to La Jolla is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to La Jolla is to fly and line 30 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs $60 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to La Jolla. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Silverado St & Herschel Av via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop and Old Town Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Goleta and La Jolla is 210 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to La Jolla without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Goleta to La Jolla, including transfers.
Goleta to La Jolla bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
The best way to get from Goleta to La Jolla is to bus which takes 7h and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 7h 13m.
Goleta to La Jolla bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to La Jolla is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Goleta to La Jolla.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Silverado St & Herschel Av via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, and Old Town Transit Center in around 7h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Old Town Transit Center to Silverado St & Herschel Av
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- 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
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
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