There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 21m$80–130Drive 134.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Santa Anacar 134.9 mi
2h 24m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
5h 38m$84–106Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
4h 42m$84–357
Goleta to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Main-1St via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart every four hours, 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 $80 - $130.
The train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Goleta to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
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 $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $360 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Main-1St via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Goleta to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
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 24m to drive from Goleta to Santa Ana.
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