There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Pleasanton by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
2h 49m$50–252Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway Blue-N
9h 27m$42–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain ACETrain
9h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Pleasanton Stationtrain
10h 2m$97–176Drive 294.9 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Pleasantoncar 294.9 mi
5h 27m$54–78Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
2h 5m$69–430
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Pleasanton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Pleasanton is to fly and BART which takes 2h 5m and costs $65 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Pleasanton station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Pleasanton Station via San Luis Obispo and San Jose Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Goleta and Pleasanton is 312 miles. The road distance is 296.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Pleasanton without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Goleta to Pleasanton, including transfers.
Goleta to Pleasanton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
Goleta to Pleasanton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Pleasanton is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Goleta to Pleasanton.
There are 161+ hotels available in Pleasanton.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Pleasanton, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Pleasanton Station via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Station in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- 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 Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- 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 Pleasanton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- 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
- $50–120
- 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 (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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