There are 5 ways to get from Torrance to Goleta by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St4X
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
4h 30m$31–56Drive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Torrance to Goleta112.6 mi
1h 59m$21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Alameda St at Los Angeles St4X
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
4h 47m$30–122Line 10 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mary K Giordano Regional Transit Center to Crenshaw Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
2h 59m$31–216Line 8 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Hawthorne Bl at Torrance Bl to LAX/Metro Transit Center Station8
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
5h 31m$71–89
Torrance to Goleta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Torrance to Goleta is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 59m.
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 Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Torrance and Goleta is 130 miles. The road distance is 113.2 miles.
The best way to get from Torrance to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Torrance to Goleta, including transfers.
Torrance to Goleta bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, depart from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl station.
Torrance to Goleta bus services, operated by Torrance Transit, arrive at Alameda St at Los Angeles St 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 260+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Torrance, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Torrance Bl at Crenshaw Bl to Hollister & Pine via Alameda St at Los Angeles St, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
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
- +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 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
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