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How to get fromGoleta to Milpitasby plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Milpitas by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from Daly City to Milpitassubway
    2h 58m
    $49–231

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 28m
    $34–106

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis ObispotrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    8h 57m
    $106–206

  4. Drive 276.9 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Milpitascar276.9 mi
    5h 6m
    $51–73

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    2h 15m
    $60–352

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    5h 30m
    $154–416

  7. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to OaklandbusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the subway from West Oakland to MilpitassubwayGreen-N
    9h 15m
    $42–108

Goleta to Milpitas by bus

Calendar25Weekly Buses
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Milpitas, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Tasman Station via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 8h 57m.

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