There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Goleta by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
3h 23m$201–444Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
8h 39m$53–88Caltrain, train
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain
10h 36m$110–227Drive 318.5 mi
- Drive from San Francisco to Goletacar 318.5 mi
5h 49m$59–84BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
3h 21m$287–430Caltrain, bus
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain Local Weekday / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 15m$111–164
San Francisco to Goleta by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Goleta is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Goleta is to BART and fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $280 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Goleta. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Hollister & Nectarine via Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from San Francisco to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Goleta Station via San Jose and San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between San Francisco and Goleta is 279 miles. The road distance is 320.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 8h 39m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from San Francisco to Goleta, including transfers.
San Francisco to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
San Francisco to Goleta train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $200 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 39m, you could also Caltrain and train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop 4 times a week. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Powell Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
San Francisco to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Santa Barbara Bus Stop station.
San Francisco to Goleta train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Goleta is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from San Francisco to Goleta.
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