There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Salinas by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 16m$28–94Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis ObispoPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to SalinasCoast Starlight
6h 33m$78–113Drive 213.1 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Salinas213.1 mi
3h 58m$39–57Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
4h 29m$64–268Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinas
4h 46m$80–398Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)LAX - MRY
7h 27m$106–310
Goleta to Salinas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Salinas is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Salinas is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Salinas via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Salinas via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Goleta and Salinas is 232 miles. The road distance is 214.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $27 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Goleta to Salinas, including transfers.
Goleta to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Salinas is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $27 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Salinas via San Luis Obispo in around 6h 33m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- $50–350
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 Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $39–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $27–90
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Goleta to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Salinas is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Goleta to Salinas.
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