The average bus between Goleta and San Jose takes 6h 39m and the fastest bus takes 6h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Goleta to San Jose. 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 San Jose. 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 San Jose at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Goleta station and arriving at San Jose station via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Goleta to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to San Jose bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at San Jose station.
The distance between Goleta and San Jose is 372.7 km. The road distance is 466 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m.