There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Torrance by plane, tram, 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, tram, line 10 bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Crenshaw C-Line Station
- Take the bus from Crenshaw Station to Crenshaw Bl at Del Amo Bl
2h 39m$31–210Drive 112.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Torrance112.4 mi
1h 58m$21–30Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2005
4h 36m$36–129Train, line 40 bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center40
5h 9m$30–35Bus, line 8 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl8
4h 56m$72–87
Goleta to Torrance by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Torrance is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Torrance is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Torrance. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Torrance, CA via Isla Vista and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Goleta and Torrance is 101 miles. The road distance is 113.1 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Torrance without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Goleta to Torrance, including transfers.
Goleta to Torrance bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Torrance bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Torrance is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Goleta to Torrance.
There are 751+ hotels available in Torrance.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Torrance, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station twice a week. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Crenshaw C-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Crenshaw Station to Crenshaw Bl at Del Amo Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to Redondo Beach Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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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