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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3h 55m
    $81–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 11m
    $42–68

  3. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to El Montebus bus Lxus 3126
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    7h 56m
    $113–153

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 3m
    $133–226

  5. Drive  241.3 mi

    1. Drive from Tijuana to Goletacar car 241.3 mi
    4h 15m
    $44–64

  6. Fly 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 48m
    $225–556

Tijuana to Goleta by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Tijuana Línea, B.C. to Santa Barbara Airport via El Monte, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd W, El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 6h 11m.

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