There are 7 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 to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane DEN - SBA
4h 54m$77–387Bus 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 Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
25h 29m$241–355Bus, 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
31h 5m$683–1,086Drive 1,095.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Goletacar 1,095.9 mi
17h 36m$200–289Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DEN - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 38m$204–583Bus
- 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
30h 11mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
44h 57m$956–1,489
Denver to Goleta by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to fly which costs $75 - $390 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 29m.
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 57m.
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 via Los Angeles which takes 25h 29m and costs $240 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 54m 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 54m and costs $75 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $240 - $360 and takes 25h 29m, you could also train, which costs $950 - $1,500 and takes 44h 57m.
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 Santa Barbara Airport via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 25h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Goleta is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 10:21 AM in Denver and 9:21 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 36m to drive from Denver to Goleta.
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