There are 6 ways to get from Upland to Goleta by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
5h 2m$20–37Train
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 15m$38–81Drive 136.3 mi
- Drive from Upland to Goletacar 136.3 mi
2h 25m$25–36Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
4h 33m$72–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 35m$85–109Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 5m$42–254
Upland to Goleta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Upland to Goleta is to bus which costs $20 - $40 and takes 5h 2m.
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 Transit Center and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Upland to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Upland and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Upland and Goleta is 150 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 5h 2m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Upland to Goleta, including transfers.
Upland to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Montclair Transit Center 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 5h 2m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fairview & Carson via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upland to Goleta Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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
Upland to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W.
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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