There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Goleta by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
2h 45m$55–350Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
11h 14m$105–162Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
13h 18m$187–372Drive 473.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Goletacar 473.5 mi
7h 45m$87–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 14m$70–173Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
11h 43m$122–211
Phoenix to Goleta by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Goleta is to bus and train which costs $70 - $180 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Goleta is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $55 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Union Station LAX FlyAway and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Phoenix and Goleta is 459 miles. The road distance is 476.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Goleta without a car is to bus and train via Fontana which takes 11h 14m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Phoenix to Goleta, including transfers.
Phoenix to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Goleta is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 11h 43m.
Phoenix to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Goleta is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 3:55 PM in Phoenix and 2:55 PM in Goleta.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Santa Barbara Airport via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station LAX FlyAway, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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