There are 5 ways to get from Tustin to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 1m$30–75Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin to Goletacar 136.5 mi
2h 24m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 23m$87–111Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SNA - SBA
3h 27m$81–366Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 44m$40–224
Tustin to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Goleta is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Union Station LAX FlyAway and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Tustin and Goleta is 148 miles. The road distance is 137.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tustin to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $75.
The train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station takes 4h 1m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tustin to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Tustin to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Tustin to Goleta is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $30 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 5h 23m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $370 and takes 3h 27m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–75 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station LAX FlyAway, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tustin to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Tustin to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tustin to Goleta is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Tustin to Goleta.
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