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How to get fromGoleta to San Mateoby plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to San Mateo by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, tram, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2h 59m
    $192–448

  2. Drive 300.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to San Mateocar car 300.9 mi
    5h 30m
    $55–80

  3. Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 5m
    $102–152

  4. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain train
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 19m
    $102–221

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    5h 20m
    $157–279

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, tram, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Embarcaderosubway subway
    3. Take the tram from Metro Embarcadero Station to King St & 4th Sttram tram
    4. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Mateo Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 5m
    $292–439

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

    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 the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Mateo Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    6h 8m
    $180–695

  8. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 38m
    $58–103

Goleta to San Mateo by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and San Mateo, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–140 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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