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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)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Walnut Creeksubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus
    4h 26m
    $51–256

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus B
    10h 45m
    $48–87

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 8m
    $113–257

  4. Drive 352.4 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Vacavillecar car 352.4 mi
    6h 26m
    $65–93

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus
    4h 12m
    $68–413

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain train
    5h 18m
    $83–469

  7. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Vacaville Transportation Centerbus bus B
    11h 50m
    $108–182

Goleta to Vacaville by bus and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest 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 Fairview & Carson to Vacaville Transportation Center via Isla Vista, Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Martinez once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 9h 53m.

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