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

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There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planePIT - SBA
    8h 59m
    $170–750

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    2d 8h
    $225–596

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh 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
    2d 10h
    $341–1,514

  4. Drive 2,487 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Goletacar2,487 mi
    40h 21m
    $454–656

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePIT - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h 10m
    $222–502

  6. Fly to Santa Maria Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Maria Airport (SMX)planePIT - SMX
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    11h 29m
    $232–783

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus
    2d 11h
    $313–1,364

Pittsburgh to Goleta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$225Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Hollister & Pine via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 2d 8h.

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