There are 6 ways to get from Barstow to Goleta by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
6h 46m$52–202Drive 193.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barstow to Goleta193.7 mi
3h 38m$36–52Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 48mBus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAS - SBA
5h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
8h 27m$49–198Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
5h 32m$60–296
Barstow to Goleta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Goleta is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Goleta is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barstow station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Barstow station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Barstow Station and arriving at Goleta Station via San Bernardino Depot and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Barstow and Goleta is 233 miles. The road distance is 194.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to Goleta without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Barstow to Goleta, including transfers.
Barstow to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
Barstow to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Barstow Station.
The best way to get from Barstow to Goleta is to bus which takes 7h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $200 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Barstow Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to Goleta Station via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Depot, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 8h 27m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–65
- Business Class
- $11–160
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Barstow Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $14–95
- Business Class
- $24–180
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Victorville Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Barstow Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Barstow Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Barstow to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Barstow to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Goleta is 195 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Barstow to Goleta.
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