There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to San Miguel by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 18m$42–65Bus via Santa Maria
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Centerbus 10N
- Take the bus from Government Center to Mission & 14thbus 9N
5h 49m$10–14Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
5h 56m$47–99Drive 124.2 mi
- Drive from Goleta to San Miguelcar 124.2 mi
2h 28m$23–33
Goleta to San Miguel by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to San Miguel is to bus via Santa Maria which costs $10 - $14 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to San Miguel is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to San Miguel. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Mission & 14th via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and North County Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to San Miguel station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Paso Robles Amtrak Station via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Goleta and San Miguel is 141 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to San Miguel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Goleta to San Miguel, including transfers.
Goleta to San Miguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to San Miguel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to San Miguel is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and San Miguel, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Mission & 14th via San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles Amtrak Station, and North County Transit Center in around 5h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- Clean Air Express
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- Clean Air Express
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SoCoTransit
Bus from Government Center to Mission & 14th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- SoCoTransit
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to San Miguel bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Goleta to San Miguel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to San Miguel is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Goleta to San Miguel.
There are 238+ hotels available in San Miguel.





