There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Terminal Island by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Beacon Park and Ridebus
2h 26m$26–192Drive 122.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Terminal Islandcar 122.2 mi
2h 12m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 19m$33–70Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
4h 37m$81–100
Goleta to Terminal Island by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Terminal Island is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Terminal Island is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Goleta and Terminal Island is 113 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Terminal Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Goleta to Terminal Island, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Terminal Island is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs $30 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $100 and takes 4h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Terminal Island is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Goleta to Terminal Island.
There are 791+ hotels available in Terminal Island.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Terminal Island, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Harbor Transitway / Harbor Fwy Station to Harbor Beacon Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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