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How to get fromGoleta to Mountain Viewby plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Mountain View by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Mountain View Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 26m
    $194–360

  2. Drive 284 mi

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    1. Drive from Goleta to Mountain Viewcar car 284 mi
    5h 13m
    $52–75

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 57m
    $104–158

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 48m
    $105–206

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Milpitas Station to Mountain View Stationtram tram
    4h 20m
    $290–436

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 37m
    $188–692

Goleta to Mountain View by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Mountain View Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 48m.

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