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

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There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Santa Rosa by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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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
    5h 43m
    $184–411

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Perry St & 3rd St to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1bus bus 172 / ...
    12h 47m
    $56–94

  3. 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 34m
    $94–152

  4. 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 20m
    $101–235

  5. Drive  368.8 mi

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

  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
    $297–478

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Sonoma County Airport

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane BUR - STS
    7h 4m
    $141–324

  8. 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
    5h 41m
    $306–484

Goleta to Santa Rosa by bus, foot, subway, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

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-Bay C2, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Pine to Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay N1 via Transit Center, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 12h 47m.

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