The average bus between Mountain View and Goleta takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mountain View 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.
Buses run 3 times a day between Mountain View and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Mountain View is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Goleta at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Clara & 2nd and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Mountain View 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Mountain View to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Mountain View station and arriving at Goleta station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Mountain View to Goleta bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, depart from San Jose station.
Mountain View to Goleta bus services, operated by Santa Clara VTA, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The distance between Mountain View and Goleta is 385.8 km. The road distance is 497 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–150 and the journey takes 6h 20m.