There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Napa by plane, subway, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or ferry
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 San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Del Norte
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ride
4h 23m$46–235Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to OaklandFlixBus 2005
11h 39m$46–116Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Take the bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
12h 32mDrive 349 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Napa349 mi
6h 26m$64–92Fly to Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SBA - OAK
- Take the bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ride
4h 8m$63–380Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train, line 21 bus
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Take the bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
5h 13m$82–427Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San FranciscoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry TerminalVjo
12h 54m
Goleta to Napa by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Napa is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Napa is to fly and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Napa. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr via Isla Vista, Oakland and Vallejo Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Goleta and Napa is 331 miles. The road distance is 351 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Napa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Goleta to Napa, including transfers.
Goleta to Napa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Napa bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Napa is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Goleta to Napa.
There are 272+ hotels available in Napa.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Napa, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Isla Vista to Oakland 4 times a week. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- 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
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Suisun-Fairfield
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707 251 2800
- Website
- vinetransit.com
Bus from El Cerrito Del Norte Station to Redwood Park n Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Vine Transit
Bus from Suisun City Train Depot to Soscol Gateway Transit Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Vine Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Martinez to Napa Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-291-3377
- Website
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
Ferry from San Francisco Ferry Building Gate E to Vallejo Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Schedules at
- sanfranciscobayferry.com
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