Goleta to Long Beach
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Goleta to Long Beach. The best route is Train, tram, a distance of 168.19 km.
Train, tram
best- 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 17m$39–74Drive 123.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Long Beachcar 123.7 mi
2h 11m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
5h$84–107Fly, tram
- 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
3h 34m$344–558
Goleta to Long Beach by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Long Beach is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
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 Long Beach Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 17m.
The distance between Goleta and Long Beach is 136 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 17m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 17m 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?
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $16–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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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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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