There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DAL - SBA
6h 31m$116–556Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DFW - SBA
5h 51m$98–453Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
35h 1m$247–478Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
47h 24m$499–1,091Drive 1,508.7 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Goletacar 1,508.7 mi
24h 20m$276–398Fly Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DAL - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
8h 18m$161–501Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DFW - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
9h 3m$173–508
Dallas to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Goleta is to fly which costs $95 - $460 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Goleta is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 24m.
The distance between Dallas and Goleta is 1338 miles. The road distance is 1517.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 35h 1m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Dallas to Goleta, including transfers.
Dallas to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Goleta is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 35h 1m, you could also train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 47h 24m.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Fairview & Carson via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 35h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Dallas to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–450
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
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More Questions & Answers
Dallas to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Goleta is 2h behind Dallas. It is currently 7:40 PM in Dallas and 5:40 PM in Goleta.
Dallas to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Goleta is 1518 miles. It takes approximately 24h 20m to drive from Dallas to Goleta.
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