There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Temecula by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBA - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus
3h 39m$76–453Drive 187.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Temeculacar 187.5 mi
3h 15m$35–50Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
7h 1m$48–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
7h 9m$48–68Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus
6h 18m$58–260Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2015
7h 46m$101–132Train, bus via Riverside
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stopbus
8h 19m$47–134
Goleta to Temecula by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Temecula is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Temecula is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Temecula. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Temecula Bus Stop via Isla Vista and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Goleta and Temecula is 263 miles. The road distance is 188.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Temecula without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Goleta to Temecula, including transfers.
Goleta to Temecula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Temecula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Temecula is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Goleta to Temecula.
There are 160+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Temecula Bus Stop via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Downtown in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
- 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
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