There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Albuquerque by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (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)SBA - ABQ
4h 42m$122–626Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation CenterSouthwest Chief
20h 40m$114–244Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Albuquerque Bus StationGreyhound US1210
23h 1m$167–297Drive 853.3 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Albuquerque853.3 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)SBA - SAF
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport
5h 16m$151–470Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)LAX - ABQ
6h 29m$431–684
Goleta to Albuquerque by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Albuquerque is to train which costs $110 - $250 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Albuquerque is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Albuquerque station. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Albuquerque Bus Station via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
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 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Goleta to Albuquerque, including transfers.
Goleta to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport 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 42m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 20h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 23h 1m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Albuquerque, NM, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) every 3 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 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- 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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Albuquerque International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
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
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- $85–200
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Albuquerque bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Albuquerque is 1h ahead of Goleta. It is currently 3:45 AM in Goleta and 4:45 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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