There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Long Beach by plane, tram, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, tram
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
2h 23m$29–208Bus, train, tram
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister and Pine to Camarillo stationbus 89 / ...
- Take the train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram
5h 56m$13–20Train, tram
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Stationtram Metro A Line
4h 19m$31–35Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Stationbus 232
5h 49m$72–87Drive 123.7 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Long Beachcar 123.7 mi
2h 11m$23–33
Goleta to Long Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Long Beach is to bus and train and tram which costs $12 - $20 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Downtown Long Beach Station via LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level and LAX / Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Long Beach station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at 1st Street Station via Union Station - Metro A-Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Goleta and Long Beach is 113 miles. The road distance is 124.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Long Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 19m and costs $31 - $36.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Goleta to Long Beach, including transfers.
Goleta to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
Goleta to Long Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Downtown Long Beach Station via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 7 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 6 Lower Level, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Camarillo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 LAX / Metro Transit Center to Downtown Long Beach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Hollister and Pine to Camarillo station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Long Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Long Beach is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Goleta to Long Beach.
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