There are 6 ways to get from San Ysidro to Goleta by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
3h$54–409Drive 236.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Goletacar 236.3 mi
4h 8m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
7h 16m$52–103Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 42m$52–75Fly from Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TIJ - SBA
6h 56m$71–391Bus via Old Town Station
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus reLAXsan
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 58m$129–189
San Ysidro to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Ysidro to Goleta is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from San Ysidro to Goleta is to tram and fly which takes 3h and costs $50 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Goleta. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from San Ysidro station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Beyer Blvd Station and arriving at Goleta Station via San Diego. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between San Ysidro and Goleta is 210 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from San Ysidro to Goleta, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Ysidro station.
San Ysidro to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Goleta is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $400 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Ysidro to Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 1m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to City College Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from San Ysidro to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- 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 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
San Ysidro to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Ysidro to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Ysidro to Goleta is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from San Ysidro to Goleta.
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