The average bus between Goleta and Monterey takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Goleta to Monterey. 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 4 times a day between Goleta and Monterey. The earliest departure is at 11:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Goleta is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Monterey at 8:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Goleta to Monterey? 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 Goleta to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Goleta station and arriving at Monterey station via Salinas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Goleta to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Monterey bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Salinas station.
The distance between Goleta and Monterey is 304.8 km. The road distance is 401 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 5h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.