There are 6 ways to get from Gilroy to Goleta by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 27mDrive 240.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilroy to Goleta240.4 mi
4h 26m$44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center59
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Amtrak
8h 15m$78–114Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- 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
4h 50m$57–281Caltrain, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
5h 33m$63–309Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Gilroy to Santa MariaSan Jose
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at KelloggMidday
6h 26m$45–62
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilroy to Goleta is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gilroy to Goleta is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilroy station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Salinas and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Gilroy and Goleta is 266 miles. The road distance is 241.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gilroy to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Gilroy to Goleta, including transfers.
Gilroy to Goleta bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Gilroy to Goleta bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Salinas Intermodal Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilroy to Goleta is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Gilroy to Goleta.
There are 253+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Gilroy, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Hollister & Pine via Salinas, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Shuttle from Gilroy to Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- service@cleanairexpress.com
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Hollister at Kellogg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
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