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How to get fromDavis to Goletaby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car or subway

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Davis to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    3h 32m
    $58–351

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Davis to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    12h 47m
    $48–155

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Davis to OaklandtrainCapitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h

  4. Drive 372.4 mi

    1. Drive from Davis to Goletacar372.4 mi
    6h 42m
    $68–99

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSFO - SBA
    4h 43m
    $68–287

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeOAK - SBA
    4h 8m
    $66–302

  7. Train, bus via Fairfield

    1. Take the train from Davis to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Oaklandbus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vistabus
    11h 7m
    $60–130

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Davis to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $45–160 and the journey takes 11h 7m.

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