There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Davis by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, 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 to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
2h 57m$70–442Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Walnut Creek BART to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Lnbus B
11h 14m$48–87Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Davistrain Coast Starlight
12h 1m$113–265Drive 371.8 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Daviscar 371.8 mi
6h 46m$68–98Fly 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 38m$62–291Fly 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 8m$81–452Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Emeryville to Davistrain Capitol Corridor / ...
11h 15m$120–217
Goleta to Davis by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Davis is to bus which costs $45 - $90 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Davis is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $65 - $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 bus which takes 11h 14m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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 2h 57m and costs $65 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 11h 14m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 12h 1m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Mrak Hall Dr & Alumni Ln via Isla Vista, Oakland, West Oakland, Walnut Creek, and Walnut Creek BART in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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