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How to get fromChico to Goletaby train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chico to Goleta by train, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    5h 51m
    $71–391

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vistabus
    13h 11m
    $71–207

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    15h 40m
    $88–118

  4. Drive 454.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Goletacar454.3 mi
    8h 17m
    $83–120

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    8h 36m
    $90–338

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    8h 5m
    $82–338

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to EmeryvilletrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Emeryville to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 33m

Chico to Goleta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Hollister & Pine via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chico Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $85–120 and the journey takes 14h.

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