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How to get fromGoleta to Carmelby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Carmel by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 9m
    $146–247

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SBA - MRY
    6h 40m
    $36–198

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Salinas to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 29m
    $84–125

  4. Drive 218.1 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Carmelcar car 218.1 mi
    4h 33m
    $40–58

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    6h 45m
    $238–505

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    6h 58m
    $346–789

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 56m
    $218–746

Goleta to Carmel by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Goleta Station to Carmel via San Luis Obispo and Salinas in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Carmel Amtrak Bus Stop via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas in around 8h 29m.

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