There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
3h 1m$73–449Drive 371.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Daviscar 371.8 mi
6h 46m$68–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Davistrain Coast Starlight
12h 1m$133–286Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Lnbus B
12h 21m$118–192Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
4h 26m$214–406Fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
4h 9m$81–428
Goleta to Davis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Davis is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Davis is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Davis via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Goleta and Davis is 337 miles. The road distance is 373.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Davis without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Goleta to Davis, including transfers.
Goleta to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Davis is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $70 - $450. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 12h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 12h 21m.
Goleta to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Davis is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Goleta to Davis.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-648-4666
- Website
- soltrans.org
Bus from Walnut Creek BART to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.soltrans.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.soltrans.org/routes
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