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How to get fromSan Mateo to Goletaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Mateo to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, tram, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3h 9m
    $193–447

  2. Drive 301.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Mateo to Goletacar car 301.1 mi
    5h 31m
    $55–80

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $102–224

  4. Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 43m
    $100–150

  5. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4h 15m
    $294–439

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 42m
    $58–103

San Mateo to Goleta by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between San Mateo, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Goleta Station via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and San Luis Obispo in around 10h 8m.

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