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How to get fromMiami to Goletaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeMIA - SBA
    8h 31m
    $140–600

  2. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeFLL - SBA
    9h 27m
    $113–475

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    2d 15h
    $407–888

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Mall - Miami to Houstonbus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    2d 20h
    $410–961

  5. Drive 2,794 mi

    1. Drive from Miami to Goletacar2,794 mi
    44h 57m
    $510–737

  6. Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMIA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    10h 6m
    $170–505

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFLL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h 3m
    $163–340

  8. Fly Miami International Airport to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planeMIA - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h 2m
    $200–675

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
    3d 23h
    $503–1,776

Miami to Goleta by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration3d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nw 6 St & 1 Av to Hollister & Pine via Dolphin Mall - Miami, Houston, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 2d 15h.

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