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Trip Overview

The average bus between Merced and Goleta takes 12h 15m and the fastest bus takes 12h 13m. There is at least one bus per day from Merced 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.

12h 15m
Duration
343 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Merced to Goleta bus times

Buses run once daily between Merced and Goleta. The service departs Merced at 9:05 AM in the morning, which arrives into Goleta at 21:23:35. All services require a transfer at Bakersfield Train Station and take an average of 12h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Barbara MTD12h 18m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Barbara MTD12h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Barbara MTD12h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Barbara MTD12h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Barbara MTD12h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Barbara MTD12h 13m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    Flixbus USAAmtrakSanta Barbara MTD12h 18m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Merced 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.

Map of how to get from Merced to Goleta.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 343.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Merced, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Merced to Fairview & Carson via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 8h 57m.

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