There are 4 ways to get from Coalinga to Goleta by car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Coalinga to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 58mDrive 180.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coalinga to Goleta180.7 mi
3h 44m$33–48Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Coalinga to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
6h 9m$78–109Bus, Caltrain, fly
- Take the bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Station
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
6h 5m$121–393
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coalinga to Goleta is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Coalinga to Goleta is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Coalinga and Goleta is 211 miles. The road distance is 181.7 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Coalinga to Goleta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Coalinga to Goleta is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Coalinga to Goleta.
There are 132+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Coalinga, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Coalinga to Goleta. However, you can drive to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the bus to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, walk to UCSB North Hall Inbound, then take the bus to Hollister & Pine. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Coalinga to Goleta Station via Paso Robles Amtrak Station and San Luis Obispo in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Coalinga to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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