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How to get fromWatsonville to Goletaby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Watsonville to Goleta by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 50m

  2. Drive  232.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Goletacar car 232.1 mi
    4h 23m
    $43–62

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salinas to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    8h 26m
    $133–218

  4. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    6h 5m
    $203–500

  5. Line 1 bus, bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from E Beach & Union to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    7h 15m
    $63–304

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Salinas to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Goleta Station via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, and San Luis Obispo in around 8h 26m.

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