There are 6 ways to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
5h 7m$45–60Drive 187.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak187.6 mi
3h 19m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffLax Linq
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
6h 3m$118–170Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)CLD - SBA
5h 7m$93–387Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
4h 49m$63–342Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
5h 9m$76–289
Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak. However, there are services departing from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oceanside and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Oceanside Transit Center and Goleta Amtrak is 199 miles. The road distance is 188.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $60.
The train from Oceanside to Goleta Station takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, depart from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA station.
Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
The best way to get from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $390 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Oceanside Transit Center, CA, USA and Goleta Amtrak, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Oceanside to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak via 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 6h 3m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level dropoff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://laxlinq.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
Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak bus services, operated by LAX LINQ, arrive at LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoff station.
Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Oceanside Transit Center to Goleta Amtrak.
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