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)plane PDX - SBA
3h 45m$88–463Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vistabus
23h 41m$131–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
29h 30m$297–645Drive 934 mi
- Drive from Portland to Goletacar 934 mi
16h 20m$171–247
Portland to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Goleta is to bus which costs $130 - $290 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
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 41m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 45m 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 45m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 23h 41m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 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 20m 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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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
- $290–650
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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