There are 7 ways to get from Davis to Goleta by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)SMF - SBA
3h 24m$57–363Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
12h 17m$74–253Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Davis to Stockton
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
12h 36mDrive 372.5 mi
- Drive from Davis to Goleta372.5 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
4h 36m$73–299Train 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 8m$66–322Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 16m
Davis to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
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 bus and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $55 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Stockton, San Jose and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Davis to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Goleta Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
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 which takes 12h 17m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Davis to Goleta, including transfers.
Davis to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
Davis to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
The best way to get from Davis to Goleta is to train which takes 12h 17m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via San Jose, which costs and takes 12h 36m.
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 $65–160 and the journey takes 11h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Davis to Hollister & Pine via Stockton, San Jose, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 12h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Davis to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- 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
- $25–30
- 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
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Davis to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Davis to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Stockton station.
Davis to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Goleta is 375 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Davis to Goleta.
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