There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane SBA - ABQ
4h 37m$120–618Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
22h 16m$106–299Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain Southwest Chief
20h 40m$114–263Drive 853.3 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Albuquerquecar 853.3 mi
14h 21m$156–225Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF)plane SBA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
5h 24m$152–480Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane LAX - ABQ
6h 29m$441–684
Goleta to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Albuquerque is to train which costs $110 - $270 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Isla Vista and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Albuquerque. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 40m.
The distance between Goleta and Albuquerque is 761 miles. The road distance is 858.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Albuquerque without a car is to train which takes 20h 40m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Goleta to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Goleta to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 20h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 22h 16m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center via Los Angeles in around 20h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Goleta. It is currently 6:17 AM in Goleta and 7:17 AM in Albuquerque.
Goleta to Albuquerque train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Albuquerque is 858 miles. It takes approximately 14h 21m to drive from Goleta to Albuquerque.
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