There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Goleta by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
2h 26m$28–48Drive 103.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles to Goletacar 103.3 mi
1h 50m$19–28Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 49m$28–120Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 32m$39–223Bus via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
4h 3m$81–98
Los Angeles to Goleta by bus (Flixbus)
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
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 110 miles. The road distance is 103.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $28 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Los Angeles to Goleta, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
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 bus which takes 2h 26m and costs $28 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $120 and takes 2h 49m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $230 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista 4 times a week. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–120 and the journey takes 2h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
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
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- 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
Los Angeles to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Isla Vista station.
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.
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