There are 3 ways to get from Goleta to Sylmar by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
3h 15m$29–32Drive 90.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Sylmar90.2 mi
1h 44m$17–24Fly, 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 Sylmar / San Fernando
3h 46m$42–214
Goleta to Sylmar by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Sylmar is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $24.
The distance between Goleta and Sylmar is 102 miles. The road distance is 90.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Sylmar without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $29 - $33.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Goleta to Sylmar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Sylmar is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Goleta to Sylmar.
There are 310+ hotels available in Sylmar.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–31 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–8
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