There are 6 ways to get from Monterey to Goleta by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or subway
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 39m$68–125Drive 228.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monterey to Goletacar 228.5 mi
4h 21m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 27m$56–133Fly from Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane MRY - SBA
4h 56m$48–313Shuttle 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)plane SFO - SBA
5h 11m$100–325Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h 31m$108–386
Monterey to Goleta by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monterey to Goleta is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Monterey to Goleta is to drive which takes 4h 21m 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 Fairview & Carson via Salinas and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Monterey and Goleta is 256 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 $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 39m 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 bus which takes 7h 39m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 8h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $320 and takes 4h 56m.
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 21m to drive from Monterey to Goleta.
What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $65–120 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Goleta Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
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
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $65–80
- Standard Rate
- $70–74
Shuttle from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Online Discount
- $50–65
- Standard Rate
- $57–60
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