The average bus between Goleta and Santa Monica takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Goleta to Santa Monica. 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 Goleta and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 4:43 AM at night, and the last departure from Goleta is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 11:52 PM. All services require a transfer at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Goleta to Santa Monica? 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 Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Goleta station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Goleta to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at 5th / Santa Monica station.
The distance between Goleta and Santa Monica is 131.3 km. The road distance is 230 km.
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to 5th / Santa Monica via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 5h 26m.