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How to get fromGoleta to Vacavilleby plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway
    3. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
    4h 16m
    $50–231

  2. Bus via Santa Maria

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation CenterbusB
    10h 57m
    $45–109

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis ObispotrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to MartineztrainCoast Starlight
    13h 41m
    $111–183

  4. Drive 352.4 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Vacavillecar352.4 mi
    6h 24m
    $65–93

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus
    4h 16m
    $64–359

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeSBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
    5h 23m
    $84–412

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to EmeryvillebusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation CenterbusB
    11h 49m

Goleta to Vacaville by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Vacaville, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Vacaville Transportation Center via Transit Center, Cypress at N Nicholson, Santa Maria, Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 10h 57m. 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.

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