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How to get fromRiverside to Goletaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    5h 21m
    $40–134

  2. Drive 155.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Goletacar155.9 mi
    2h 46m
    $29–42

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Riverside to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2015 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistabusFlixBus 2005
    6h 47m
    $39–79

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAX - SBA
    3h 57m
    $48–228

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain91-PV Line / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    6h 53m
    $91–115

  6. Fly from Ontario International Airport

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeONT - SBA
    5h 5m
    $67–382

Riverside to Goleta by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Goleta Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Hollister & Pine via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 6h 47m.

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