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

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeBOS - SBA
    10h
    $182–779

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePVD - SBA
    11h 11m
    $168–1,261

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtraktrain
    2d 22h
    $401–1,320

  4. Drive 3,059 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Goletacar3,059 mi
    2d 1h
    $559–807

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBOS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara, CAbus
    12h 42m
    $178–528

Boston to Goleta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Goleta Amtrak via Chicago Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2d 22h.

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