There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Yuma by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Yuma International Airport (YUM)SBA - YUM
4h 59m$66–349Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
9h 54m$74–143Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area TransitFlixBus 2054
10h 41m$117–237Drive 371.2 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Yuma371.2 mi
6h 16m$68–98Bus via San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
10h 57m$156–253
Goleta to Yuma by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Yuma is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Yuma is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $65 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Los Angeles Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Goleta and Yuma is 332 miles. The road distance is 373.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Yuma without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Goleta to Yuma, including transfers.
Goleta to Yuma bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Yuma is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $65 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 9h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $240 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
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
- $29–34
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (858) 430-8440
- contact@gorelaxsan.com
- Website
- gorelaxsan.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.gorelaxsan.com/
- Phone
- (323)-776-5467
- hello@laxlinq.com
- Website
- laxlinq.com
Bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://laxlinq.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Yuma bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Goleta. It is currently 2:28 AM in Goleta and 3:28 AM in Yuma.
Goleta to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Yuma is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Goleta to Yuma.
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