There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Fresno by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Van NuysPacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CANogales
7h 53m$50–67Drive 218.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Fresno218.2 mi
4h 24m$40–58Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SBA - FAT
4h 51m$77–470Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus StationGreyhound US0831 / ...
8h 26m
Goleta to Fresno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Fresno is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Fresno is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Fresno station. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Fresno Bus Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Goleta and Fresno is 302 miles. The road distance is 219.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fresno without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Goleta to Fresno, including transfers.
Goleta to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fresno is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 26m.
Goleta to Fresno bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Fresno is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Goleta to Fresno.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Fresno, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Fresno Bus Station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 8h 26m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Fresno, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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