There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station 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
14 min$3–7Line 6 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transit Center to Hollister & La Paterabus 12X / ...
52 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Barbara to Goleta Stationtaxi 9.8 mi
14 min$40–50Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Goleta Stationcar 9.8 mi
14 min$2–3
Santa Barbara to Goleta Station by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station is to line 6 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Transit Center and arriving at Hollister & La Patera. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 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 and Goleta Station is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station without a car is to train which takes 14 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 to Goleta Station bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, depart from Transit Center station.
Santa Barbara to Goleta Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station is to train which takes 14 min and costs $3 - $7. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus, which costs $1 - $2 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Goleta Station, 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 & La Patera every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 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 & La Patera
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 to Goleta Station bus services, operated by Santa Barbara MTD, arrive at Hollister & La Patera station.
Santa Barbara to Goleta Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Goleta Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Goleta Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Santa Barbara to Goleta Station.
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