There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Santa Barbaratrain Pacific Surfliner
11 min$2–5Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister & Pine to Carrillo & Anacapabus 11 / ...
58 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station)taxi 8.8 mi
10 min$35–45Drive 8.8 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station)car 8.8 mi
10 min$2–3Line 11 bus via Transit Center
- Take the bus from Hollister & Pine to Transit Centerbus 11 / ...
1h 2m$1–2
Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) is to line 11 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hollister & Pine and arriving at Carrillo & Anacapa. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Goleta Station station and arriving at Santa Barbara. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between Goleta and Santa Barbara (Station) is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $5.
The train from Goleta Station to Santa Barbara takes 11 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Hollister & Pine station.
Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) is to train which takes 11 min and costs $2 - $5. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 58 min.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Santa Barbara (Station), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Goleta Station to Santa Barbara 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Hollister & Pine to Carrillo & Anacapa every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Hollister & Pine to Carrillo & Anacapa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Hollister & Pine to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Carrillo & Anacapa station.
Santa Barbara (Station) is 3h ahead of Goleta. It is currently 1:51 AM in Goleta and 4:51 AM in Santa Barbara (Station).
Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station) is 9 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Goleta to Santa Barbara (Station).
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