There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Goleta by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ACV - SBA
6h 16m$63–354Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
17h 46mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
20h 23mDrive 593.6 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Goletacar 593.6 mi
10h 54m$109–157Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACV - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 55m$622–887
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Goleta is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Goleta is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Hollister & Nectarine via Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco, Cabrillo & Anacapa and Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 46m.
The distance between Arcata and Goleta is 524 miles. The road distance is 597.1 miles.
The best way to get from Arcata to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 17h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Arcata to Goleta, including transfers.
Arcata to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from Arcata to Goleta is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 46m.
Arcata to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcata to Goleta is 597 miles. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Arcata to Goleta.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Hollister & Nectarine via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall-D St, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 17h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Martinez to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- 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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