There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Goleta by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
3h 16m$50–289Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 51mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 14m$77–292Drive 270.9 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Goletacar 270.9 mi
5h 3m$50–72Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 56m$112–388Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
6h 15m$98–439
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Goleta is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Goleta is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $45 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Goleta. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Hollister & Pine via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Goleta Station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between San Jose and Goleta is 299 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from San Jose to Goleta, including transfers.
San Jose to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Goleta is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $300 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Goleta Station via San Luis Obispo in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- 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
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
San Jose to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Goleta is 272 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from San Jose to Goleta.
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