There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)DEN - SBA
4h 48m$101–462Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit TerminalGreyhound US1200
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
27h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtrak
30h 54m$195–380Drive 1,095.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Goleta1,095.9 mi
17h 29m$200–289Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DEN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
7h 44m$320–895Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to SacramentoCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
44h 53m$257–601
Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to bus and train which costs $190 - $380 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via South Strip Transit Terminal and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via Sacramento and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 53m.
The distance between Denver and Goleta is 944 miles. The road distance is 1102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 27h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Denver to Goleta, including transfers.
Denver to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 21m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 44h 53m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Hollister & Pine via South Strip Transit Terminal, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 27h 21m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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 Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.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
Denver to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Goleta is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 6:25 PM in Denver and 5:25 PM in Goleta.
Denver to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Goleta is 1102 miles. It takes approximately 17h 29m to drive from Denver to Goleta.
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