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How to get fromGoleta to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3h 6m
    $42–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San JosebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 6m
    $34–106

  3. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to San FranciscobusFlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain SouthboundtrainLocal Weekday / ...
    8h 45m
    $62–143

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to San Luis ObispotrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    8h 51m
    $97–165

  5. Drive 288.7 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Silicon Valleycar288.7 mi
    5h 19m
    $53–77

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    4h 25m
    $58–351

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeLAX - SJC
    5h 54m
    $159–423

Goleta to Silicon Valley by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Goleta Amtrak to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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