There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
4h 21m$36–37Drive 134.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Santa Ana134.9 mi
2h 23m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
5h 46m$88–103Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SBA - SNA
4h 29m$94–417
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 Amtrak 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 - $37.
The train from Goleta Amtrak 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 Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $36 - $37. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $420 and takes 4h 29m.
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 Amtrak to Santa Ana 5 times a day. Tickets cost $36–37 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 2 hours.
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- 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, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- 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 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $10
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
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