There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Upland by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
5h 12m$22–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Centerbus 707 / ...
5h 25m$20–38Train
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
5h 19m$41–81Drive 136.2 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Uplandcar 136.2 mi
2h 25m$25–36Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 6m$79–443Bus, train via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
5h 33m$86–108Fly 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 L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain
4h 4m$37–204
Goleta to Upland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Upland is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Upland is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Upland. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via Isla Vista, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Upland. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Upland via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Goleta and Upland is 146 miles. The road distance is 136.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Upland without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Goleta to Upland, including transfers.
Goleta to Upland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Upland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Upland is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $450 and takes 4h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Upland, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Upland via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Upland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Goleta to Upland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Upland is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Goleta to Upland.
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