There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), taxi, train, car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane PHX - SBA
2h 38m$55–340Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
10h 51m$63–145Taxi, 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$212–412Drive 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$79–189Bus, 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 16m$110–172Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
12h 35m$139–215
Phoenix to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Goleta is to bus which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Goleta is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
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 which takes 10h 51m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 38m 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 38m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $150 and takes 10h 51m.
Phoenix to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Goleta is 476 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Phoenix to Goleta.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Fairview & Carson via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 10h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- 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
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
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