There are 6 ways to get from Solana Beach to Goleta by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SAN - SBA
2h 47m$52–366Drive 202.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Solana Beach to Goletacar 202.6 mi
3h 34m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 22m$45–110Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- 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 13m$55–264Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane CLD - SBA
6h 35m$70–380Fly 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 26m$102–352
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 34m.
The fastest way to get from Solana Beach to Goleta is to train and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $50 - $370.
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 22m.
The distance between Solana Beach and Goleta is 220 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 22m and costs $45 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Solana Beach to Goleta, including transfers.
Solana Beach to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solana Beach Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Solana Beach to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $45 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $380 and takes 6h 35m.
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 34m to drive from Solana Beach to Goleta.
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 $45–110 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- Website
- gonctd.com
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–7
- 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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