There are 5 ways to get from Riverside to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station91-PV Line / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 21m$39–124Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
5h 57m$28–110Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Goleta155.9 mi
2h 46m$29–42Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
4h 23m$47–236Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)ONT - SBA
5h 41m$68–414
Riverside to Goleta by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Goleta is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Vine Street Mobility Hub and arriving at Hollister & Pine via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Riverside and Goleta is 173 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Riverside to Goleta, including transfers.
Riverside to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Riverside to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Riverside to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $110 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Riverside - Downtown to Goleta Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to Hollister & Pine via San Bernardino Transit Center, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
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
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
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More Questions & Answers
Riverside to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Riverside to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Goleta is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Riverside to Goleta.
There are 263+ hotels available in Goleta.