There are 6 ways to get from Upland to Goleta by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
4h 16m$35–62Drive 136.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Upland to Goleta136.3 mi
2h 25m$25–36Train
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 1m$37–120Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
4h 3m$44–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CA
7h 5m$85–109Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)ONT - SBA
5h 3m$68–404
Upland to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Goleta is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Upland to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Upland to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Montclair Transcenter and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Upland to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Upland and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Upland and Goleta is 144 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upland to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Upland to Goleta, including transfers.
Upland to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Upland to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Upland station.
The best way to get from Upland to Goleta is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $120 and takes 5h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $410 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Montclair Transcenter to Hollister & Pine via Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upland to Goleta Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 1m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Upland to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Upland to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Upland to Goleta is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Upland to Goleta.
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