There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Tustin by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 21m$45–95Drive 136.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Tustincar 136.6 mi
2h 25m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 35m$90–115Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBA - SNA
4h 42m$80–352
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Tustin. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Santa Ana via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
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 $45 - $95.
The train from Goleta Station to Santa Ana takes 4h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Goleta to Tustin bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
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 $45 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $360 and takes 4h 42m.
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 $45–95 and the journey takes 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Ana via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- $95–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Tustin bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
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.
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