There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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$90–440Bus
- 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 10m$231–378Bus, 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$327–700Drive 1,095.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Goletacar 1,095.9 mi
17h 35m$200–289Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
44h 53m$391–888
Denver to Goleta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to fly which costs $90 - $440 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $90 - $440.
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, Union Station LAX FlyAway and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
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 which takes 25h 10m and costs $230 - $380.
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 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 25h 10m, you could also train, which costs $390 - $900 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 2 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, Union Station LAX FlyAway, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 25h 10m.
- 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
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
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
- $230–550
- 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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Denver to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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
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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 8:41 PM in Denver and 7:41 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 35m to drive from Denver to Goleta.
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