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How to get fromGoleta to SeaWorld San Diegoby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to SeaWorld San Diego by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSBA - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Old Town Transit Center to SeaWorldbus
    3h 35m
    $48–337

  2. Drive 219.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to SeaWorld San Diegocar219.5 mi
    3h 53m
    $41–58

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San DiegobusreLAXsan
    7h 4m
    $128–198

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation CentertrainPacific Surfliner
    7h 17m
    $53–63

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)planeSBA - CLD
    2. Take the taxi from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to SeaWorld San Diegotaxi
    5h 12m
    $150–462

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeLAX - SAN
    5h 52m
    $148–398

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    8h 28m
    $52–109

Goleta to SeaWorld San Diego by bus and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and SeaWorld San Diego, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to SeaWorld San Diego via Los Angeles Airport, CA, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, San Diego, Old Town Transit Center, and SeaWorld in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Amtrak to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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