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

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There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeRNO - SBA
    5h 18m
    $55–337

  2. Bus via Oakland

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to OaklandbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Isla VistabusFlixBus 2005
    13h 46m
    $66–183

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus StationbusGreyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    16h 37m
    $95–291

  4. Drive 499.2 mi

    1. Drive from Reno to Goletacar499.2 mi
    9h
    $92–132

  5. Fly Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
    6h 20m
    $154–450

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)planeSMF - SBA
    6h 27m
    $77–427

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    3. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    16h 31m

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to SacramentotrainCalifornia Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa BarbaratrainCoast Starlight
    19h 45m
    $126–250

Reno to Goleta by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hollister & Pine via Oakland, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 13h 46m.

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