Travel Information between Goleta, CA and Los Angeles, CA
| 94 miles (151 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $17 - $421 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 1 h 45 min | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 1 h 45 min | |
| FlixBus or Amtrak |
Travel 94 miles (151 km) by train, bus or flight from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
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How to get from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA
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There are 3 travel options from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $17 (€15) compared to other travel options to Los Angeles, CA:
Taking a bus costs $405 (€365) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $421 (€380).
A bus is $16 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $33 (€30).
The quickest way to travel to Los Angeles, CA from Goleta, CA is by bus, which takes on average 1 h 45 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Flight takes 3 h 31 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 50 min.
Los Angeles, CA is approximately 94 miles (151 km) away from Goleta, CA.
The average frequency per day from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA is:
- 33 buses a day.
- 1 flight per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Los Angeles, CA from Goleta, CA as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
- You can travel by bus between Goleta, CA and Los Angeles, CA with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA with Amtrak. Cheap tickets can be found for $33 (€30) with Amtrak from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA.
Yes, there are direct services available from Goleta, CA to Los Angeles, CA with the following travel companies:
- 33 direct buses per day with.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Los Angeles, CA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Goleta, CA and Los Angeles, CA.
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