There are 3 ways to get from Goleta to Tulare by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Oxnard
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stop
6h 58mDrive 205.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Tulare205.9 mi
4h 5m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to BakersfieldAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus StopGreyhound US0831
7h 26m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Tulare is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Tulare is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Tulare. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Tulare Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Bakersfield Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Goleta and Tulare is 230 miles. The road distance is 207.1 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Tulare without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Goleta to Tulare, including transfers.
Goleta to Tulare bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Tulare bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Tulare is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Goleta to Tulare.
There are 59+ hotels available in Tulare.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Tulare, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Tulare Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 7h 26m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Tulare Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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