There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Walnut Creek by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
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
2h 25m$44–237Bus via Santa Barbara (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
8h 37m$55–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain Coast Starlight
10h 47m$91–178Drive 314.8 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Walnut Creekcar 314.8 mi
5h 48m$58–83Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
2h 22m$68–441Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 54m
Goleta to Walnut Creek by train, bus, and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Walnut Creek is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Walnut Creek is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs $65 - $450.
The distance between Goleta and Walnut Creek is 303 miles. The road distance is 316.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Walnut Creek without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 37m and costs $50 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Goleta to Walnut Creek, including transfers.
The best way to get from Goleta to Walnut Creek is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 8h 37m and costs $50 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $180 and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $450 and takes 2h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Walnut Creek is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Goleta to Walnut Creek.
There are 364+ hotels available in Walnut Creek.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Walnut Creek, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Walnut Creek via San Luis Obispo, Emeryville, Horton @ 59th, MacArthur BART Station, and MacArthur in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- 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
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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