There are 4 ways to get from Solana Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 32m$60–130Drive 202.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to Goletacar 202.6 mi
3h 35m$37–54Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
3h 25m$82–236Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
5h 48m$337–577
Solana Beach to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solana Beach to Goleta is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Goleta is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Solana Beach Amtrak Station station and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Goleta is 214 miles. The road distance is 203.8 miles.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $60 - $130.
The train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Station takes 5h 32m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Solana Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
Solana Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solana Beach to Goleta is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Solana Beach to Goleta.
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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 $60–130 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- apeatwatson@nctd.org
- Website
- North County Transit District
Train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Town
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
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