There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)FLG - SBA
5h 38m$63–385Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Los AngelesSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
14h 31m$85–232Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
14h 31m$91–187Drive 532 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Goleta532 mi
9h 27m$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)PHX - SBA
5h 32m$243–554Fly Flagstaff to Santa Maria Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)FLG - SMX
- Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
7h 46m$122–468Bus via Paradise
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to South Strip Transit TerminalGreyhound US1020S
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus StopAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 26m
Flagstaff to Goleta by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Goleta is to train which costs $85 - $240 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Goleta is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $240 - $600.
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 Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Flagstaff to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Goleta is 476 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 $85 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 38m 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 5h 38m and costs $60 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $240 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 31m.
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 Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 14h 31m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Maria Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
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
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Amtrak
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 1:21 AM in Flagstaff and 12:21 AM 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 27m to drive from Flagstaff to Goleta.
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