The average bus between El Monte and Goleta takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from El Monte to Goleta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between El Monte and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from El Monte is at 8:27 PM which arrives into Goleta at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from El Monte to Goleta? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from El Monte to Goleta. However, there are services departing from El Monte station and arriving at Goleta station via Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
El Monte to Goleta bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
El Monte to Goleta bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
The distance between El Monte and Goleta is 170.4 km. The road distance is 214 km.
Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m.