There are 6 ways to get from Tustin 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
4h 1m$35–45Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin to Goleta136.5 mi
2h 24m$25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
4h 26m$35–81Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SNA - SBA
3h 50m$92–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union StationOC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
4h 59m$88–105Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 51m$45–222
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 Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Goleta Amtrak. 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 $35 - $45.
The train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak 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 $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $90 - $380 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Tustin, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Goleta Amtrak 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–45 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 4h 26m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- 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
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
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
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- 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
- $25–40
- 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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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 Amtrak 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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