The train between San Francisco and Goleta takes 9h 41m. There is at least one train per day from San Francisco 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.
Trains run once daily between San Francisco and Goleta. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from San Francisco is at 8:55 AM which arrives into Goleta at 6:36 PM. All services require a transfer at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound and take an average of 9h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Goleta. However, there are services departing from San Francisco station and arriving at Goleta station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
San Francisco to Goleta train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
San Francisco to Goleta train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at Goleta Station.
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The distance between San Francisco and Goleta is 438.2 km. The road distance is 575 km.
You can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Goleta Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 10h 36m.
