There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Oxnardtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Oxnard to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 1m$50–90Drive 153.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak)car 153.9 mi
2h 50m$29–41Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane LAX - BFL
4h 41m$124–361Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 29m$56–82
Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak). However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Bakersfield via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Goleta and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 164 miles. The road distance is 154.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), including transfers.
Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak) is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Goleta to Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
There are 118+ hotels available in Bakersfield Station (Amtrak).
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Bakersfield Station (Amtrak), CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Meadows Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Oxnard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oxnard to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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