There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Tustin by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 21m$40–90Drive 136.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Tustincar 136.6 mi
2h 25m$25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
5h 20m$86–108Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
3h 29m$106–470Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
3h 47m$41–224
Goleta to Tustin by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Tustin is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Tustin is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Goleta and Tustin is 148 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Tustin without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $90.
The train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Goleta to Tustin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Tustin is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 3h 29m.
Goleta to Tustin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Tustin is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Goleta to Tustin.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Tustin, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana every 4 hours. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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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