There are 3 ways to get from Los Angeles to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 49m$29–120Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Goletacar 103.3 mi
1h 50m$19–28Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 32m$36–223
Los Angeles to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Goleta is to drive which costs $18 - $28 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $18 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Goleta is 113 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $120.
The train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station takes 2h 49m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Los Angeles to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Goleta is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $230 and takes 2h 32m.
Los Angeles to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Goleta is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Los Angeles to Goleta.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $29–120 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
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
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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