There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 38m$48–251Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 26mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
8h 9m$83–163Drive 270.9 mi
- Drive from Goleta to San Josecar 270.9 mi
5h 3m$50–72Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
5h 6m$134–486
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to San Jose is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 2h 38m and costs $45 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at San Jose via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at San Jose via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Goleta and San Jose is 300 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Goleta to San Jose, including transfers.
Goleta to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to San Jose is to bus which takes 7h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and San Jose, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to San Jose via San Luis Obispo in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- 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
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
- $45–120
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- 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 San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Goleta to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to San Jose is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Goleta to San Jose.
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