There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Goleta by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 7m$46–98Line 53 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main-Harvard to Artic - Dock 4bus 53
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus
6h 11m$25–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 23m$86–110Drive 145.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Goletacar 145.2 mi
2h 35m$27–39Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SNA - SBA
3h 29m$60–360Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 52m$41–235
Irvine to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Goleta is to line 53 bus and bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 6h 11m.
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 Fairview & Carson via Anaheim, Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
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 152 miles. The road distance is 146.1 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 3h 29m, you could also line 53 bus and bus, which costs $25 - $45 and takes 6h 11m.
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 $40–90 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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 59m 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 225+ hotels available in Goleta.