There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Truckee by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SBA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
4h 50mDrive 464.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Truckeecar 464.5 mi
8h 39m$85–123Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus Northstar
15h 29mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain California Zephyr
17h 17m$162–528Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 35m$158–876Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LAX - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrivebus
6h 27mBus
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
16h 26m
Goleta to Truckee by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Truckee is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Truckee is to fly and train which takes 6h 35m and costs $150 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Truckee. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose Diridon, San Jose Park and Ride and Northstar Village Gate # 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Truckee station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Goleta and Truckee is 388 miles. The road distance is 467.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Truckee without a car is to bus via San Jose which takes 15h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Goleta to Truckee, including transfers.
Goleta to Truckee bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Truckee is to bus via San Jose which takes 15h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $550 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Truckee, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hollister & Nectarine to Donner Pass Rd and Truckee Way East via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose, San Jose Diridon, Tamien Caltrain Station Lot, San Jose Park and Ride, and Northstar Village Gate # 8 in around 15h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Truckee Amtrak Station via Santa Barbara and Sacramento in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Truckee Depot - Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Truckee bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Goleta to Truckee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Truckee is 467 miles. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Goleta to Truckee.
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