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
best- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 3m$39–82Line 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$24–39Drive 145.2 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Goletacar 145.2 mi
2h 36m$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 30m$70–430Train 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 53m$41–255
Irvine to Goleta by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Goleta is to line 53 bus and bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 36m 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 Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
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 3m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can line 53 bus and bus, which costs $24 - $40 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $430 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Tustin to Goleta Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main-Harvard to Fairview & Carson via Artic - Dock 4, Anaheim, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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 30m 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 Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Goleta is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Irvine to Goleta.
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
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