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There are 9 ways to get from Merced to Goleta by bus, train, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain train
    9h
    $49–106

  2. Drive 264.6 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Goletacar car 264.6 mi
    5h 39m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    7h 12m
    $53–274

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 6m
    $73–137

  5. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus Stockton
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 40m
    $95–161

  6. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    6h 21m
    $53–322

  7. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    6h 36m
    $74–382

  8. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train
    7h 43m
    $86–239

  9. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Fresnobus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane FAT - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    8h 2m
    $107–354

Merced to Goleta by bus and train

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fairview & Carson via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 9h 6m.

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