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How to get fromGoleta to Chicoby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    5h 59m
    $238–561

  2. Drive 454.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Chicocar car 454.2 mi
    8h 22m
    $83–120

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 27m
    $163–356

  4. Bus via San Jose (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to Chico Amtrakbus bus
    15h 24m
    $166–247

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 19m
    $219–462

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Chico Amtraktrain train
    8h 58m
    $232–493

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Chico Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 47m
    $108–191

Goleta to Chico by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Chico Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $160–350 and the journey takes 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Chico Amtrak via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, and Stockton in around 15h 24m.

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