There are 4 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
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ACV - SBA
5h 15m$102–652Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Isla Vistabus
16h 32m$124–201Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
19h 58m$187–378Drive 593.6 mi
- Drive from Arcata to Goletacar 593.6 mi
10h 53m$109–157
Arcata to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcata to Goleta is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Arcata to Goleta is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Arcata to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Arcata and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, San Francisco and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Arcata and Goleta is 523 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 16h 32m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 15m 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 5h 15m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 16h 32m.
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 53m to drive from Arcata to Goleta.
What companies run services between Arcata, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Breeze Airways, and Southwest Airlines fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Fairview & Carson via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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