There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DEN - SBA
4h 19m$90–420Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus
25h 46m$182–350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
30h 54m$372–810Drive 1,095.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Goletacar 1,095.9 mi
17h 37m$200–289Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US1200
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
27h 29m$268–474Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
44h 53m$470–1,033
Denver to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $180 - $350 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Goleta Station via Sacramento and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 53m.
The distance between Denver and Goleta is 943 miles. The road distance is 1102.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Goleta without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 25h 46m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 19m 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 19m and costs $90 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 25h 46m, you could also train, which costs $470 - $1,100 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Fairview & Carson via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
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
- $270–650
- 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
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- 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 Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
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
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Goleta is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 2:35 AM in Denver and 1:35 AM 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 37m to drive from Denver to Goleta.
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