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How to get fromEureka to Goletaby plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Eureka to Goleta by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeACV - SBA
    6h
    $88–495

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata Transit Center to Hwy 3 Mini Martcar
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain
    22h 29m
    $85–327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus101
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Isla Vistabus
    15h 58m

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to MartinezbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    19h 38m

  5. Drive 585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Eureka to Goletacar585.2 mi
    10h 39m
    $107–155

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeACV - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    7h 20m
    $342–738

  7. Bus via Ukiah

    1. Take the bus from H St & 4th St to Pear Tree Center - SB Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from Pear Tree Center - Ross to 2nd Street Transit Mallbus65
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    4. Take the bus from San Francisco to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    17h 28m

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Hollister & Pine via Copeland St Transit Mall, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 15h 58m.

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