There are 5 ways to get from Santa Barbara City College to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
29 min$3–7Line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transit Center to Hollister & Nectarinebus 11 / ...
1h 7m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara City College to Goletataxi 9 mi
11 min$35–45Drive 9 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara City College to Goletacar 9 mi
11 min$2–3Line 4 bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Cliff & Loma Alta to Transit Centerbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Transit Center to Hollister & Nectarinebus 11 / ...
1h 17m$2–4
Santa Barbara City College to Goleta by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara City College to Goleta is to line 11 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara City College to Goleta is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Transit Center and arriving at Hollister & Nectarine. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Goleta Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Santa Barbara City College and Goleta is 10 miles. The road distance is 9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara City College to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $7.
The train from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santa Barbara City College to Goleta bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara City College to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara City College to Goleta is to train which takes 29 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 11 bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara City College, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3–7 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Santa Barbara MTD operates a bus from Transit Center to Hollister & Nectarine every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Hollister & Nectarine
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Cliff & Loma Alta to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Transit Center to Hollister & Nectarine
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Beachside Taxi
- Phone
- +1-805-450-2727
- Website
- beachsidetaxisb.com
Lucky Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-968-5020
- Website
- luckycab.com
Santa Barbara Checker Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 855-469-8686
- Website
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara City College to Goleta bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Hollister & Nectarine station.
Santa Barbara City College to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara City College to Goleta is 9 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Santa Barbara City College to Goleta.
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