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

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

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

    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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 51m
    $206–468

  2. Drive 249 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Santa Cruzcar car 249 mi
    4h 43m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    8h 26m
    $106–157

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus 17
    9h 17m
    $111–227

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    6h 29m
    $187–707

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

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    4h 58m
    $300–454

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

    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
    4. Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus bus
    7h 44m
    $535–829

Goleta to Santa Cruz by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Soquel Ave & Front via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and Diridon Station in around 8h 26m.

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