There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 7m$29–34Drive 103.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Los Angelescar 103.2 mi
1h 49m$19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plazabus LAX FlyAway-LAX2US
3h 51m$82–97Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
2h 24m$37–216
Goleta to Los Angeles by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Goleta and Los Angeles is 113 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $29 - $34.
The train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Goleta to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Los Angeles is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $29 - $34. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 3h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $220 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–34 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza via Los Angeles Airport, CA and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in around 3h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
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
- +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
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Los Angeles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Los Angeles is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Goleta to Los Angeles.
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