There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Goleta by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
5h 5m$89–110Drive 145.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Goleta145.2 mi
2h 35m$27–39Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
5h 7m$40–47Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
3h 20m$60–350Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 453
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
6h 6m$40–96Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 34m$47–235
Irvine to Goleta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Goleta is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Main-Harvard and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Goleta Station via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Irvine and Goleta is 161 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Goleta without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Irvine to Goleta, including transfers.
Irvine to Goleta bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Main-Harvard station.
Irvine to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $350 and takes 3h 20m, you could also line 53 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $36–42 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Irvine to Goleta bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Artic - Dock 4 station.
Irvine to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Goleta is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Irvine to Goleta.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, American Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
There are 260+ hotels available in Goleta.