There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
4h 21m$36–38Drive 134.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Santa Ana134.9 mi
2h 23m$25–36Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
3h 24m$98–421Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
4h 13m$45–218
Goleta to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Goleta and Santa Ana is 148 miles. The road distance is 135.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $36 - $38.
The train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Goleta to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $36 - $38. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $430 and takes 3h 24m.
Goleta to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Santa Ana is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Goleta to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana 5 times a day. Tickets cost $36–38 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–38
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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