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How to get fromSolana Beach to Goletaby train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Solana Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    5h 32m
    $110–190

  2. Drive  202.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Solana Beach to Goletacar car 202.6 mi
    3h 35m
    $37–54

  3. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3h 37m
    $88–241

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane LAX - SBA
    5h 45m
    $364–601

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    6h 30m
    $242–564

  6. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane CLD - SBA
    6h 45m
    $60–352

Solana Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Solana Beach, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 5h 32m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day.

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