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

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

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  1. Tram, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SAN - SBA
    3h 48m
    $196–243

  2. Drive 241.3 mi

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

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 3m
    $78–176

  4. Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    9h 43m
    $103–141

  5. 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 49m
    $245–1,206

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    10h 14m
    $48–94

Tijuana to Goleta by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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 $75–160 and the journey takes 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 9h 43m.

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