There are 6 ways to get from La Jolla to Goleta by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 30 bus to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
2h 52m$52–385Drive 214.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Jolla to Goletacar 214.7 mi
3h 48m$40–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 28m$52–65Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
8h 7m$128–202Fly San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 30m$108–370Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
6h 8m$82–325
La Jolla to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Goleta is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Goleta is to line 30 bus and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs $50 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Hollister & Pine via San Diego, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between La Jolla and Goleta is 208 miles. The road distance is 216 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from La Jolla to Goleta, including transfers.
La Jolla to Goleta bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Goleta is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $50 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 8h 7m.
La Jolla to Goleta bus services, operated by reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Goleta is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from La Jolla to Goleta.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Hollister & Pine via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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
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