There are 5 ways to get from Selma to Goleta by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Selma to Bakersfieldbus Lxus 3104
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 12mDrive 215.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Selma to Goletacar 215.1 mi
4h 24m$38–55Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FAT - SBA
6h 41m$39–246Bus, train
- Take the bus from Selma to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain
8h 48m$92–148Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 29m$483–739
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Selma to Goleta is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Selma to Goleta is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Selma to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Selma and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Selma and Goleta is 270 miles. The road distance is 216.4 miles.
The best way to get from Selma to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Selma to Goleta, including transfers.
Selma to Goleta bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Selma station.
The best way to get from Selma to Goleta is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $250 and takes 6h 41m.
Selma to Goleta bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Selma to Goleta is 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Selma to Goleta.
What companies run services between Selma, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Selma to Fairview & Carson via Bakersfield, Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Selma to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from Selma to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $12–23
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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