There are 5 ways to get from Ladera Ranch to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
4h 38m$60–75Drive 155.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ladera Ranch to Goleta155.3 mi
2h 44m$29–41Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
3h 41m$119–420Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 58m$61–253Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
3h 50m$96–405
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Goleta is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ladera Ranch to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Ladera Ranch and Goleta is 177 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Ladera Ranch to Goleta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ladera Ranch to Goleta is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs $60 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 3h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ladera Ranch to Goleta is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Ladera Ranch to Goleta.
There are 262+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Ladera Ranch, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 28m. 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- $27–210
- 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 44m
- 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
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
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