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Monterey to Goleta buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Monterey and Goleta takes 7h 30m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monterey 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.

7h 30m
Duration
255 mi
Distance
$75
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 39m
$33–125

Monterey to Goleta bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Monterey and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Monterey is at 9:16 PM which arrives into Goleta at 7:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 and take an average of 7h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 255 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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