The average bus between Mission Viejo and Goleta takes 9h 33m and the fastest bus takes 6h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mission Viejo to Goleta. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Mission Viejo and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mission Viejo is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Goleta at 3:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Santa Ana-Santiago and take an average of 9h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 15m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Mission Viejo to Goleta? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Mission Viejo to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Mission Viejo station and arriving at Goleta station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
Mission Viejo to Goleta bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Santa Ana station.
Mission Viejo to Goleta bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Barbara Airport station.
The distance between Mission Viejo and Goleta is 219.3 km. The road distance is 273 km.
You can take a bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Santa Barbara Airport via Santa Ana-Santiago, Santa Ana, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 47m.