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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHL - SBA
    9h 52m
    $244–1,006

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2d 17h
    $596–897

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Goleta Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,718–3,306

  4. Drive  2,775.6 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Goletacar car 2,775.6 mi
    45h 15m
    $475–686

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    10h 56m
    $303–459

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane PHL - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Goleta Stationtrain train
    13h 3m
    $339–1,296

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 43m
    $293–702

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    11h 53m
    $264–1,293

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane JFK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    12h 34m
    $285–1,250

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $1,839–2,883

Philadelphia to Goleta by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,468.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Santa Barbara Airport via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 2d 17h.

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