There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Salinas by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 14mDrive 213.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Salinascar 213.1 mi
4h$36–51Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
6h 39m$130–212Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SBA - MRY
7h 4m$40–259Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 41mFly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
5h 46mBus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
7h 25m$356–740
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Salinas is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Salinas is to drive which takes 4h and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Salinas via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Salinas via San Luis Obispo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Goleta and Salinas is 231 miles. The road distance is 214.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Salinas without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Goleta to Salinas, including transfers.
Goleta to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Salinas is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $40 - $260 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Salinas via San Luis Obispo in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–170
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Goleta to Salinas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Goleta to Salinas train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Salinas is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Goleta to Salinas.
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