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

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There are 10 ways to get from Goleta to Florida by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tampa

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA)planeSBA - TPA
    7h 21m
    $155–623

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Orlando

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Orlando (MCO)planeSBA - MCO
    8h 1m
    $149–591

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    2d 12h
    $252–627

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
    2d 16h
    $324–959

  5. Drive 2,478.5 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Jacksonvillecar2,478.5 mi
    39h 54m
    $453–654

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miami International Airport (MIA)planeLAX - MIA
    8h 48m
    $171–503

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)planeLAX - TPA
    8h 58m
    $203–455

  8. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)planeLAX - FLL
    9h 7m
    $163–336

  9. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Orlando (MCO)planeLAX - MCO
    9h 35m
    $170–368

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
    3d 12h
    $450–1,936

Goleta to Florida by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Florida, USA?

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Newnan St + Ashley St via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 12h.

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