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How to get fromGoleta to Santa Claraby plane, train, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 44m
    $196–452

  2. Drive 275 mi

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    1. Drive from Goleta to Santa Claracar car 275 mi
    5h 10m
    $51–73

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 44m
    $98–148

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    8h 35m
    $104–218

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 7m
    $174–686

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    4h 26m
    $294–450

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 22m
    $522–808

Goleta to Santa Clara by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Luis Obispo, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 8h 35m.

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