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How to get fromGoleta to Santa RosaBy plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Airport to Larkspur - dropoffbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART Larkspur to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 34m
    $67–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mallbus bus 172
    11h 11m
    $50–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    13h 22m
    $107–244

  4. Drive 368.8 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Santa Rosacar car 368.8 mi
    6h 44m
    $68–98

  5. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    2. Take the bus from Oakland International Airport to San Rafaelbus bus
    3. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train
    4h 29m
    $80–461

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane LAX - STS
    5h 50m
    $123–418

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from SMART San Rafael to SMART Santa Rosa Downtowntrain train Smart
    12h 28m
    $110–192

Goleta to Santa Rosa by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Santa Rosa, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Isla Vista, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to SMART Santa Rosa Downtown via Santa Barbara, Oakland, Lake Merritt, El Cerrito Del Norte, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 13h 22m.

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