There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
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Fly Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane FLG - SBA
3h 58m$74–367Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 31m$95–233Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
16h$143–237Drive 532 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Goletacar 532 mi
9h 32m$98–141Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
5h 10m$237–532Fly Flagstaff to Santa Maria Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)plane FLG - SMX
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
8h 28m$134–452
Flagstaff to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Goleta is to train which costs $95 - $240 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Goleta is 474 miles. The road distance is 535.1 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Flagstaff to Goleta, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flagstaff station.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $240 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 16h.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Goleta Station via Los Angeles in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Maria Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Maria Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- 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
- $28–120
- 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 Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
Bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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More Questions & Answers
Flagstaff to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Goleta is 1h behind Flagstaff. It is currently 8:43 PM in Flagstaff and 7:43 PM in Goleta.
Flagstaff to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Goleta is 535 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Flagstaff to Goleta.
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