There are 5 ways to get from Torrance to Goleta by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles Stbus 4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 47m$30–122Bus, train via Camarillo
cheapest- Take the bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 40
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillotrain
- Take the bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarinebus 85 / ...
6h 45m$12–20Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl to LAX/Metro Transit Center Stationbus 8
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 57m$72–91Drive 112.6 mi
- Drive from Torrance to Goletacar 112.6 mi
1h 59m$21–30Line 10 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Stationbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
2h 57m$28–216
Torrance to Goleta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Goleta is to bus and train via Camarillo which costs $11 - $20 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Torrance to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Torrance to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Torrance and Goleta is 133 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Goleta without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Torrance to Goleta, including transfers.
Torrance to Goleta bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl station.
Torrance to Goleta bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at LAX/Metro Transit Center Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torrance to Goleta is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Torrance to Goleta.
There are 167+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl to Hollister & Pine via LAX/Metro Transit Center Station, Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Santa Barbara Airport in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Camarillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
Bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $1
- Students
- $1
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Redondo Beach Transit Center to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Camarillo station to Hollister and Nectarine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
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