There are 3 ways to get from Bakersfield to Goleta by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 21mDrive 154.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bakersfield to Goleta154.1 mi
2h 47m$29–41Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to OxnardAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Oxnard to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
4h 28m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bakersfield to Goleta is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bakersfield to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bakersfield to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Bakersfield and arriving at Hollister & Pine via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bakersfield and Goleta is 172 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Bakersfield to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bakersfield to Goleta, including transfers.
Bakersfield to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bakersfield station.
Bakersfield to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bakersfield to Goleta is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bakersfield to Goleta.
There are 250+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oxnard to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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