There are 6 ways to get from Tustin (Station) to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 7m$40–44Drive 139.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin (Station) to Goleta139.4 mi
2h 28m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
5h 32m$38–94Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
3h 53m$79–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
6h 57m$85–110Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 55m$44–223
Tustin (Station) to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin (Station) to Goleta is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin (Station) to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Tustin (Station) to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Tustin (Station) and Goleta is 152 miles. The road distance is 140.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin (Station) to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Tustin (Station) to Goleta, including transfers.
Tustin (Station) to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Tustin (Station) to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs $40 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $380 and takes 3h 53m.
Tustin (Station) to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin (Station) to Goleta is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Tustin (Station) to Goleta.
What companies run services between Tustin (Station), CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $36–39 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Hollister & Pine via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 32m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $36–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $65–80
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