There are 4 ways to get from Portland to Goleta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)PDX - SBA
3h 38m$93–473Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
23h 46m$119–275Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
29h 30m$155–266Drive 934 mi
- Drive from Portland to Goleta934 mi
16h 14m$171–247
Portland to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Goleta is to bus which costs $110 - $280 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $90 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 46m.
The distance between Portland and Goleta is 800 miles. The road distance is 939.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 23h 46m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Portland to Goleta, including transfers.
Portland to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $90 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 23h 46m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 29h 30m.
Portland to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Goleta is 939 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Portland to Goleta.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Hollister & Pine via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 23h 46m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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