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Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center
Anaheim’s main museum campus with rotating art, history, and cultural exhibitions in a restored Carnegie building and nearby gallery spaces.
Cheapest price
$61
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 8 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.
Of the 5 trains that leave Goleta, CA for Anaheim, CA on Sun, Jun 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 188 km distance in an average of 4 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 4 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a flight costs an average of $285.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$42 Average price | $367 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration 7h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $328 (€268) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA costing on average $367 (€300).
Other travel options to Anaheim, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 7h 18m.
Tickets start at around $42 (€34) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-15.31 (€-12.53). The journey takes 4h 17m versus 2h 37m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:39 AM Goleta, CA | 4h00 | 10:39 AM Anaheim, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:31 AM Goleta, CA | 4h08 | 12:39 PM Anaheim, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:31 PM Goleta, CA | 4h08 | 5:39 PM Anaheim, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:25 PM Goleta, CA | 4h14 | 8:39 PM Anaheim, CA | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Goleta, CA | 4h09 | 10:39 PM Anaheim, CA | 0 transfersDirect |
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Trains from Goleta, CA to Anaheim, CA run on average 4 times per day, taking around 4h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $42 (€34) but you can travel from only $36 (€29) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:10, the last at 18:38. The fastest train covers the 116 miles (188 km) distance in 4h 23m.
Distance 116 miles (188 km) |
Average train duration 4h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $42 (€34) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 4h 23m |
First train 6:10 AM |
Last train 6:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 6 days |
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