There are 3 ways to get from Newport Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, or plane
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 Santa Ana to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
4h 16m$89–108Drive 142.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport Beach to Goleta142.1 mi
2h 34m$26–38Line 1 bus, line 41 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Take the bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Take the tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
4h 51m$34–210
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newport Beach to Goleta is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newport Beach to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Newport Beach and Goleta is 159 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Newport Beach to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Newport Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport Beach to Goleta is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Newport Beach to Goleta.
There are 224+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Newport Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Anaheim Street Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Coast-Ent Hoag Hospital to 7Th-Channel
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Beach Dr & W Campus N to Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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