There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Utah by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SBA - SLC
2h 35m$133–743Train, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake Citybus
18h 9m$176–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Salt Lake Citytrain
28h 49m$307–697Drive 767.5 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Salt Lake Citycar 767.5 mi
12h 29m$141–203Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar Citybus
- Take the bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Salt Lake City Airportbus
20h 25m$207–376Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Harry Reid International to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Take a shuttle bus from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Salt Lake City Airport
22h 29m$234–376
Goleta to Utah by train, bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Utah is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Utah is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Utah. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Downtown Salt Lake via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Cedar City - Sunoco and Salt Lake City Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Utah station. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Courthouse Station via San Luis Obispo, Emeryville and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Goleta and Utah is 625 miles. The road distance is 771.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Utah without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 9m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Goleta to Utah, including transfers.
Goleta to Utah bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Utah is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $700 and takes 28h 49m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $380 and takes 20h 25m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Utah, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Courthouse Station via San Luis Obispo, Emeryville, Salt Lake City, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 28h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Goleta Station to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Emeryville to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $60–90
Bus from Las Vegas to 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Cedar City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Cedar City - Sunoco to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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 South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-933-8320
- info@stgshuttle.com
- Website
- stgshuttle.com
Shuttle from Harry Reid International to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.stgshuttle.com/
Shuttle from St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkway to Salt Lake City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.stgshuttle.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Utah bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Utah is 1h ahead of Goleta. It is currently 11:43 AM in Goleta and 12:43 PM in Utah.
Goleta to Utah train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Luis Obispo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Utah is 772 miles. It takes approximately 12h 29m to drive from Goleta to Utah.
There are 1730+ hotels available in Utah.
















