There are 3 ways to get from Van Nuys to Goleta by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
2h 18m$28–120Drive 88.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Van Nuys to Goletacar 88.7 mi
1h 35m$17–24Train, fly
- Take the train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
3h 9m$43–234
Van Nuys to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Goleta is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Goleta is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Goleta is 94 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $28 - $120.
The train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Van Nuys to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
Van Nuys to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Goleta is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Van Nuys to Goleta.
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What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–120 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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