There are 7 ways to get from Davis to Goleta by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Davis to Sacramento
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
3h 59m$59–353Train, bus via Fairfield
cheapest- Take the train from Davis to Suisun-Fairfield
- Take the bus from Suisun City Bus Stop to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
11h 7m$58–124Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to OaklandCapitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
12h 47m$69–128Drive 372.4 mi
- Drive from Davis to Goleta372.4 mi
6h 42m$68–99Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Davis to Richmond
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SFO - SBA
5h 11m$68–290Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)OAK - SBA
4h 34m$67–314
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Goleta is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Goleta is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $55 - $360.
The distance between Davis and Goleta is 339 miles. The road distance is 374.6 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Goleta without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Davis to Goleta, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Goleta is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Davis to Goleta.
There are 261+ hotels available in Goleta.
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 $65–130 and the journey takes 11h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Suisun City Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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