There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Goleta by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
best- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)MRY - SBA
4h 34m$53–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 39m$31–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis ObispoCoast Starlight
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
8h 27m$87–328Drive 228.5 mi
- Drive from Monterey to Goleta228.5 mi
4h 20m$42–61Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
5h 5m$102–352
Monterey to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Goleta is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Goleta is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Monterey to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Tyler / Franklin and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Salinas and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Monterey and Goleta is 193 miles. The road distance is 229.8 miles.
The best way to get from Monterey to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $30 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Monterey to Goleta, including transfers.
Monterey to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Monterey to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 7h 39m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $330 and takes 8h 27m.
Monterey to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monterey to Goleta is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Monterey to Goleta.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $60–75
- Standard Rate
- $71
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