There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Livermore by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
3h 31m$51–240Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to OaklandFlixBus 2005
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / PleasantonBlue-N
9h 38m$42–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JoseAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Livermore StationACETrain
9h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Livermore Station
10h 11m$106–224Drive 299 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Livermore299 mi
5h 32m$55–79Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
2h 47m$65–379
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Livermore is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Livermore is to fly and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Livermore station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Livermore Station via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Goleta and Livermore is 323 miles. The road distance is 300.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Livermore without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Goleta to Livermore, including transfers.
Goleta to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
Goleta to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Livermore is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Goleta to Livermore.
There are 69+ hotels available in Livermore.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Livermore Station via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- wheelsbus.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.wheelsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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