There are 3 ways to get from Laguna Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laguna Beach to Goleta is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Laguna Beach to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $45.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Goleta is 168 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Laguna Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Laguna Beach to Goleta is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs $70 - $80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $410 and takes 4h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Laguna Beach to Goleta is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Laguna Beach to Goleta.
There are 264+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Laguna Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Irvine to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $36–37 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly.
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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
- 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 Irvine to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–37
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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