The average bus between Riverside and Goleta takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 5h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside 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 Riverside and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 9:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 6:52 PM which arrives into Goleta at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at UCR at Bannockburn Village and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 44m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Riverside 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 Riverside to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Goleta station via Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Riverside to Goleta bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Goleta bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
Book your Riverside to Goleta bus tickets online with Riverside Transit Agency, Flixbus USA and 2 other operators.
The distance between Riverside and Goleta is 230 km. The road distance is 316 km.
You can take a bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to Santa Barbara Airport via UCR at Bannockburn Village, Riverside, Los Angeles Downtown, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 7h 47m.