There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
4h 1m$35–45Drive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Goleta135.1 mi
2h 23m$25–36Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
3h 27m$87–382Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 28m$46–234Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SAN - SBA
4h 5m$77–381
Santa Ana to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Goleta is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs $24 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Goleta is 148 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $45.
The train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Santa Ana to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Goleta is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $390 and takes 3h 27m.
Santa Ana to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Goleta is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Santa Ana to Goleta.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–32
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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