There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Vacaville by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
4h 25m$52–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus B
10h 37m$44–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
13h 41m$126–203Drive 352.4 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Vacavillecar 352.4 mi
6h 24m$65–93Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
4h 16m$71–414Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
5h 23m$100–513Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Franciscobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus B
11h 20m
Goleta to Vacaville by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Vacaville is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Vacaville is to fly and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $70 - $420.
The distance between Goleta and Vacaville is 343 miles. The road distance is 354.5 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Vacaville without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Goleta to Vacaville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Vacaville is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 13h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Vacaville is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Goleta to Vacaville.
There are 64+ hotels available in Vacaville.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Vacaville Transportation Center via Isla Vista, Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Vacaville Transportation Center via San Luis Obispo, Martinez, Suisun-Fairfield, Spring St & Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak, and Fairfield Transportation Center in around 13h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- $37–43
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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 Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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