The average bus between Goleta and Oakland takes 8h 15m and the fastest bus takes 7h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Goleta to Oakland. 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 3 times a day between Goleta and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 9:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Goleta is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Oakland at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Goleta station and arriving at Oakland station via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
Goleta to Oakland bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Oakland bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Oakland station.
The distance between Goleta and Oakland is 434.1 km. The road distance is 565 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oakland 3 times a day. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 8h.