There are 7 ways to get from San Ysidro to Goleta by tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Tram to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Stationtram
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
3h 2m$54–410Drive 236.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Ysidro to Goletacar 236.3 mi
4h 8m$44–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Diego to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 42m$52–75Bus
- 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
9h 11m$134–213Fly Tijuana International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane TIJ - SBA
6h 55m$66–381Fly San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 39m$110–395Tram, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the tram from Beyer Blvd Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
6h 25m
San Ysidro to Goleta by tram and train (Amtrak)
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 2m and costs $50 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from San Ysidro to Goleta. However, there are services departing from San Ysidro Bl & I-805 and arriving at Hollister & Pine via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Diego, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
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 211 miles. The road distance is 237.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Ysidro to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from San Ysidro to Goleta, including transfers.
San Ysidro to Goleta bus services, operated by reLAXsan, depart from San Diego 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 train which takes 7h 42m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 9h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $390 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between San Ysidro, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Ysidro Bl & I-805 to Hollister & Pine via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Diego, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to America Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
Tram from Beyer Blvd Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- (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 reLAXsan, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop 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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