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How to get fromGoleta to Riversideby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Riverside by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    5h 36m
    $24–103

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    5h 41m
    $39–47

  3. Drive 155.8 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Riversidecar155.8 mi
    2h 46m
    $29–42

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSBA - ONT
    5h 16m
    $78–427

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterbusFlixBus 2054 / ...
    5h 56m
    $28–121

  6. Bus, train via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain91-PV Line / ...
    6h 48m
    $93–113

  7. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSBA - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
    4h 48m
    $48–223

Goleta to Riverside by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Goleta Station to Riverside - Downtown via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours.

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