There are 3 ways to get from Goleta to San Simeon by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- 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 Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
6h 47m$11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Innbus 15N
6h 56m$39–79Drive 125.9 mi
- Drive from Goleta to San Simeoncar 125.9 mi
2h 34m$23–34
Goleta to San Simeon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to San Simeon is to bus which costs $11 - $15 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to San Simeon is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to San Simeon. However, there are services departing from Hollister at Kellogg and arriving at Castillo @ Quality Inn via Santa Maria Transit Center, Government Center and Morro Bay Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Goleta and San Simeon is 146 miles. The road distance is 126.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to San Simeon without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $11 - $15.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Goleta to San Simeon, including transfers.
Goleta to San Simeon bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, depart from Hollister at Kellogg station.
Goleta to San Simeon bus services, operated by Clean Air Express, arrive at Santa Maria Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to San Simeon is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Goleta to San Simeon.
There are 157+ hotels available in San Simeon.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and San Simeon, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Castillo @ Quality Inn via Santa Maria Transit Center, Government Center, and Morro Bay Park in around 6h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (805) 692-1902
- [email protected]
- Website
- cleanairexpress.com
Bus from Hollister at Kellogg to Santa Maria Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Website
- https://cleanairexpress.com/
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Morro Bay Park to Castillo @ Quality Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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