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How to get fromSorrento Valley to Goletaby bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sorrento Valley to Goleta by bus, tram, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Line 921 bus, tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pacific Heights Bl & Mira Mesa Bl to UTC Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the tram from UTC Station to Old Town Stationtram
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSAN - SBA
    3h 56m
    $46–332

  2. Drive 210.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sorrento Valley to Goletacar210.9 mi
    3h 41m
    $39–56

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta AmtraktrainPacific Surfliner
    7h 39m
    $44–53

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union StationbusFlixBus 2017
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistabusFlixBus 2005
    7h 43m
    $52–109

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSAN - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    6h 47m
    $144–415

  6. Bus via Oceanside

    1. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus101
    2. Take the bus from 301 Mission Ave STE 205, Oceanside, CA to LAX Terminal B Upper Level dropoffbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    8h 43m
    $120–180

Sorrento Valley to Goleta by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sorrento Valley, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–43 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Heights Bl & Mira Mesa Bl to Hollister & Pine via UTC Transit Center, UTC Station, UCSD Health La Jolla Station, San Diego, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 7h 43m.

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