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How to get fromPalo Alto to Goletaby train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Palo Alto to Goleta by train, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from California Avenue Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3h 38m
    $195–380

  2. Drive 287.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palo Alto to Goletacar car 287.7 mi
    5h 18m
    $53–76

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 21m
    $106–158

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 44m
    $105–221

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    6h 33m
    $188–694

Palo Alto to Goleta by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Palo Alto, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–150 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from California Avenue Caltrain Southbound to Goleta Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 9h 44m.

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