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Trip Overview

The average bus between Goleta and Lancaster takes 13h and the fastest bus takes 9h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Goleta to Lancaster. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

13h
Duration
262 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Goleta to Lancaster bus times

Buses run once daily between Goleta and Lancaster. The service departs Goleta at 10:43 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lancaster at 19:54:00. All services require a transfer at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 13h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDAmtrakKern Transit9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDAmtrakKern Transit9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDAmtrakKern Transit9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Barbara MTDAmtrakEastern Sierra Transit Authority26h 1m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Santa Barbara MTDAmtrakKern Transit19h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDAmtrakKern Transit9h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Santa Barbara MTDAmtrakKern Transit9h 10m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Goleta to Lancaster? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Goleta to Lancaster.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 262.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h

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

You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy. via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Carl's Jr./Inyo St. in around 9h 48m.

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