There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Sierra Nevada by train, bus, unknown, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, travel
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Take the train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Lone Pine CA to Sierra Nevada
10h 1mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Lone Pine CA to Sierra Nevada
11hFly to Bishop Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH)SBA - BIH
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Walk from Whitney Portal to Sierra Nevada
6h 50mFly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)SBA - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Take the bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museum
- Walk from Three Rivers Historical Museum to Sierra Nevada
9h 25m
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Bishop Airport (BIH) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Goleta and Sierra Nevada is 328 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Sierra Nevada without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 10h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Goleta to Sierra Nevada, including transfers.
There are 17+ hotels available in Sierra Nevada.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Sierra Nevada, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Goleta to Sierra Nevada. However, you can take the train to Burbank, walk to Burbank - Downtown, take the train to Lancaster, walk to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, take the bus to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street, then travel to Sierra Nevada. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Sierra Nevada via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway, and Lone Pine CA in around 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bishop Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Burbank
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $13–70
- Business - advance purchase
- $17–110
- Business Class
- $30–190
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Burbank - Downtown to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $11–15
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Visalia Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 202-208-6843
- Website
- nps.gov
Bus from Visalia Transit Center to Three Rivers Historical Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.nps.gov/index.htm
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