There are 4 ways to get from Redding Station to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)RDD - SBA
5h 13m$56–332Bus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
15h 36mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
16h 51m$110–254Drive 515.8 mi
- Drive from Redding Station to Goleta515.8 mi
8h 56m$95–136
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding Station to Goleta is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Redding Station to Goleta is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding Station station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Redding Station to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Goleta Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Redding Station and Goleta is 459 miles. The road distance is 518.8 miles.
The best way to get from Redding Station to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 15h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Redding Station to Goleta, including transfers.
Redding Station to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding Station to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding Station to Goleta is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 36m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Redding Station, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Hollister & Pine via Sacramento Bus Station, San Francisco Bus Station, San Francisco, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 15h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Redding Station to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Redding Station to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding Station to Goleta is 519 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Redding Station to Goleta.
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