There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 7m$40–44Drive 145.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Irvine to Goleta145.2 mi
2h 35m$27–39Line 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$36–91Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
3h 54m$85–380Train 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 55m$44–223
Irvine to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
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. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Goleta Amtrak 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 $40 - $45.
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 $40 - $45. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 6h 6m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $380 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $36–39 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Hollister & Pine via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 6h 6m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- 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
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–39
- 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
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Goleta is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Irvine to Goleta.
There are 264+ hotels available in Goleta.