There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Napa by plane, subway, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- 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 El Cerrito Del Nortesubway
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
5h 29m$194–381Bus via State & Yanonali
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
12h 20m$56–98Bus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Emeryvillebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus 29
12h 11m$126–195Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Martineztrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 59m$132–280Drive 348.8 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Napacar 348.8 mi
6h 28m$64–92Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1bus
5h 15m$288–435Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 21 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctrbus
6h 25m$166–587Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Napa County Airport
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Napa County Airport (APC)plane BUR - APC
6h 15m$108–430
Goleta to Napa by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Napa is to bus via State & Yanonali which costs $55 - $100 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Napa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $280 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Napa. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop and El Cerrito Del Norte Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Goleta and Napa is 332 miles. The road distance is 350.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Napa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 11m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Goleta to Napa, including transfers.
Goleta to Napa bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Napa bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Napa is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Goleta to Napa.
There are 296+ hotels available in Napa.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Redwood Park & Ride, B1 via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Emeryville, Emeryville, Richmond, Richmond, El Cerrito Del Norte, and El Cerrito Del Norte Station in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Napa County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - South
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park & Ride, B1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://vinetransit.com/
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
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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