There are 5 ways to get from Las Vegas to Goleta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAS - SBA
2h 29m$41–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 1m$67–181Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
10h 27m$80–193Drive 349.3 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Goletacar 349.3 mi
6h 10m$64–93Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 51m
Las Vegas to Goleta by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $40 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Goleta. However, there are services departing from South Strip Transit Terminal and arriving at Hollister & Pine via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Goleta is 294 miles. The road distance is 351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Las Vegas to Goleta, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Strip Transit Terminal station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 51m.
Las Vegas to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Goleta is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Las Vegas to Goleta.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 10h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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