There are 6 ways to get from Elk Grove to Goleta by tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), train (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.
Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
3h 42m$82–403Drive 356.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Goletacar 356.8 mi
6h 40m$66–95Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus San Fran
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 17mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
14h 35m$101–249Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
6h 49m$96–344Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 7m
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Goleta is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Goleta is to tram and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $80 - $410.
The distance between Elk Grove and Goleta is 341 miles. The road distance is 358.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Goleta without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 10h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Elk Grove to Goleta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Goleta is to bus via San Jose which takes 10h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 14h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Goleta is 359 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Elk Grove to Goleta.
There are 254+ hotels available in Goleta.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Hollister & Pine via Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, King & Tully, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $70–120 and the journey takes 11h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to St Rose of Lima Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $40–65
- 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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