There are 5 ways to get from Long Beach to Goleta by bus (Flixbus), tram, train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
4h 36m$18–31Tram, train
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 54m$32–72Drive 123.8 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to Goletacar 123.8 mi
2h 11m$23–33Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 12m$29–216Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 28m$79–100
Long Beach to Goleta by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Goleta is to bus which costs $18 - $35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Long Beach station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Long Beach Station and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Long Beach and Goleta is 132 miles. The road distance is 124.5 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $18 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Long Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
Long Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Long Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Long Beach Station.
Long Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Fairview & Carson via Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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More Questions & Answers
Long Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Goleta is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Long Beach to Goleta.
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