There are 6 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Goleta by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
3h 25m$47–285Bus via Santa Barbara (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
9h 38m$60–235Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 35m$83–144Drive 315.6 mi
- Drive from Walnut Creek to Goletacar 315.6 mi
5h 46m$58–84BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
3h 9m$51–340Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 50m
Walnut Creek to Goleta by subway, bus, and train (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Creek to Goleta is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Creek to Goleta is to BART and fly which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $340.
The distance between Walnut Creek and Goleta is 303 miles. The road distance is 317.5 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Goleta without a car is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 9h 38m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Walnut Creek to Goleta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Walnut Creek to Goleta is to bus via Santa Barbara which takes 9h 38m and costs $60 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Creek to Goleta is 317 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Walnut Creek to Goleta.
There are 259+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Goleta Station via MacArthur, MacArthur BART Station, Horton @ 59th, Emeryville, and San Luis Obispo in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Walnut Creek to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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