There are 5 ways to get from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
3h 29m$41–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
7h 20m$51–52Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Diego to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
8h 45mDrive 223.4 mi
- Drive from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta223.4 mi
3h 56m$41–59Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides StopreLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
9h 1m$126–193
San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta by foot, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $40 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta. However, there are services departing from SDSU Transit Center and arriving at Hollister & Pine via San Diego, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Diego State Aztecs station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from SDSU Station and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via San Diego Old Town Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between San Diego State Aztecs and Goleta is 208 miles. The road distance is 224.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs $51 - $52.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta, including transfers.
San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs $40 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $51 - $52 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus via Los Angeles, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between San Diego State Aztecs, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and United Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $51–52 and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $51–52
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta is 225 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from San Diego State Aztecs to Goleta.
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