There are 4 ways to get from Sherman Oaks to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 38m$30–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarinebus 85 / ...
4h 59m$5–12Drive 88.4 mi
- Drive from Sherman Oaks to Goletacar 88.4 mi
1h 33m$17–24Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 32m$40–228
Sherman Oaks to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Goleta is to bus which costs $5 - $12 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sherman Oaks to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Sherman Oaks to Goleta. However, there are services departing from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd and arriving at Hollister and Nectarine via Thousand Oaks Transit Center and Camarillo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Sherman Oaks and Goleta is 98 miles. The road distance is 88.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $29 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sherman Oaks to Goleta, including transfers.
Sherman Oaks to Goleta bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd station.
The best way to get from Sherman Oaks to Goleta is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $29 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $12 and takes 4h 59m.
Sherman Oaks to Goleta bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at TOCTC Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sherman Oaks to Goleta is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Sherman Oaks to Goleta.
What companies run services between Sherman Oaks, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–120 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to Hollister and Nectarine via Thousand Oaks Transit Center and Camarillo station in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Universal / Studio City Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from 101 Hwy & Van Nuys Blvd to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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