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How to get fromTijuana to Goletaby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Tijuana to Goleta by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSAN - SBA
    3h 55m
    $67–394

  2. Drive 241.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tijuana to Goletacar241.3 mi
    4h 14m
    $44–64

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Goleta StationtrainPacific Surfliner
    7h 53m
    $53–76

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union StationbusTijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistabusFlixBus 2005
    8h 46m
    $54–107

  5. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeTIJ - SBA
    6h 11m
    $78–389

  6. Tram, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Old Town Stationtram
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stopbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeLAX - SBA
    6h 38m
    $85–333

  7. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union StationbusGreyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    9h 25m
    $107–145

Tijuana to Goleta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Goleta, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $50–60 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 8h 46m.

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