There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 21m$30–75Drive 134.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Santa Anacar 134.9 mi
2h 24m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 35m$88–114Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
3h 39m$104–476Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
3h 53m$40–221
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Santa Ana via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
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 $30 - $75.
The train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 3h 39m.
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 $30–75 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Ana via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, and Los Angeles in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $30–75
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
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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