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How to get fromArcata to Goletaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Goleta by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane ACV - SBA
    6h 10m
    $63–354

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 56m
    $141–217

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    20h 23m
    $219–402

  4. Drive 593.6 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Goletacar car 593.6 mi
    10h 53m
    $109–157

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACV - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    7h 8m
    $382–1,037

Arcata to Goleta by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 Hollister & Nectarine via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 17h 56m.

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