There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Upland by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- 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$45–85Drive 136.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Uplandcar 136.2 mi
2h 25m$25–36Bus
- 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 42m$81–104Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
5h$48–274
Goleta to Upland by train and foot
Questions & Answers
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 Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
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 149 miles. The road distance is 137 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Upland without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 train which takes 5h 19m and costs $45 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $280 and takes 5h.
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, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Arrow Highway @ 2nd Avenue via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Montclair Transit Center in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 194+ hotels available in Upland.