There are 5 ways to get from Tustin to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$80–130Drive 136.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tustin to Goletacar 136.5 mi
2h 25m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 18m$83–107Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SNA - SBA
4h 8m$82–348Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 21m$327–534
Tustin to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tustin to Goleta is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tustin to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tustin to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
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 8m.
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 8m and costs $80 - $130.
The train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station takes 4h 8m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tustin to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop 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 8m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 5h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $350 and takes 4h 8m.
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 $80–130 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- 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
- $55–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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Booking & Getting There
Tustin to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, 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 25m to drive from Tustin to Goleta.
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