There are 6 ways to get from Upland to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- 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$43–86Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Upland to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
6h 3m$24–39Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 699 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 48m$79–104Drive 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
5h 8m$63–354Train 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 40m$356–516
Upland to Goleta by train and foot
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 Transit Center and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
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 149 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Upland to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 train which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $360 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Upland, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Upland to Goleta Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montclair Transit Center to Santa Barbara Airport via Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 5h 48m.
- 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
- $70–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
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
- $60–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- 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
- $220–1,000
- 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
Train from Upland to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://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 DetailsContact 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
- $35–75
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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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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