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How to get fromGoleta to Renoby plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Reno by plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SBA - RNO
    3h 28m
    $60–390

  2. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    15h 27m
    $288–361

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 49m
    $162–340

  4. Drive 495.8 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Renocar car 495.8 mi
    9h 12m
    $91–131

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane LAX - RNO
    4h 57m
    $111–443

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431bus bus
    17h 34m
    $136–228

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train California Zephyr
    18h 43m
    $162–355

Goleta to Reno by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Reno Tahoe International Airport via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, Tamien Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 7 in around 15h 27m.

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