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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 39m
    $214–401

  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 Mallbus bus 172
    12h 36m
    $62–104

  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 33m
    $130–202

  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 22m
    $122–266

  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 57m
    $307–488

  7. 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

  8. 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
    6h 54m
    $146–330

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

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, and SMART San Rafael in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Pine to Santa Rosa Transit Mall via Transit Center, State & Yanonali, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, San Francisco, and Perry St & 3rd St in around 12h 36m.

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