The average bus between San Luis Obispo and Goleta takes 2h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from San Luis Obispo is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Goleta at 9:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 2h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 41m • 1 change

2h 21m • 1 change

2h 41m • 1 change

-27 min • 1 change

2h 41m • 1 change

2h 21m • 1 change

2h 41m • 1 change

-27 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Goleta. However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo station and arriving at Goleta station via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
San Luis Obispo to Goleta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
San Luis Obispo to Goleta bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
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The distance between San Luis Obispo and Goleta is 121 km. The road distance is 173 km.
Amtrak operates a bus from San Luis Obispo to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.