There are 5 ways to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta by tram, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 8m$31–123Drive 123.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port of Long Beach to Goleta123.2 mi
2h 14m$23–33Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-LineMetro A Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
5h 24m$83–98Tram, fly
- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 49m$32–209Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2017
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
5h 29m$34–55
Port of Long Beach to Goleta by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Port of Long Beach to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Golden Shore & RV Park SE and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Port of Long Beach and Goleta is 138 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta without a car is to tram and train which takes 5h 8m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Port of Long Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
Port of Long Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery station.
Port of Long Beach to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port of Long Beach to Goleta is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Port of Long Beach to Goleta.
There are 250+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Port of Long Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Golden Shore & RV Park SE to Hollister & Pine via Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 29m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- 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 Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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