There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Upland by bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Centerbus 699 / ...
5h$79–102Drive 136.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Uplandcar 136.2 mi
2h 25m$25–36Train
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Uplandtrain SB Line
5h 27m$70–107Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 49m$42–244
Goleta to Upland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Upland is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 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 Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Montclair Transit Center via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 27m.
The distance between Goleta and Upland is 159 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Upland without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Goleta to Upland, including transfers.
Goleta to Upland bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Upland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Upland is to bus which takes 5h and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $250 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Upland, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Montclair Transit Center via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, and Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Upland via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Upland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Goleta to Upland bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA 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.
There are 236+ hotels available in Upland.