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

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 16m

  2. Drive 213.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Salinascar car 213.1 mi
    4h
    $39–57

  3. 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 Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 33m
    $72–113

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

    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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 38m

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    4h 47m

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    7h 31m
    $106–320

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Salinas via San Luis Obispo in around 6h 33m.

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