There are 7 ways to get from Reno to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RNO - SBA
3h 35m$50–330Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
14h 20m$72–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870 / ...
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
16h 50m$129–280Drive 499.2 mi
- Drive from Reno to Goletacar 499.2 mi
9h 5m$92–132Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h$114–546Bus via San Jose
- Take the bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7bus
- Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 39mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
19h 15m$136–312
Reno to Goleta by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Goleta is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Goleta Station via Sacramento and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
The distance between Reno and Goleta is 353 miles. The road distance is 502.1 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Reno to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $50 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 14h 20m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $320 and takes 19h 15m.
There is no direct flight from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Reno to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Goleta Station via Oakland, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- 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 Reno Amtrak to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- (833) 709 8080
- Website
- northlaketahoeexpress.com
Bus from Reno Tahoe International Airport to Northstar Village Gate # 7
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://northlaketahoeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 925-382-8320
- office@tahoeskitrips.net
- Website
- tahoeskitrips.net
Bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://www.tahoeskitrips.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Goleta is 502 miles. It takes approximately 9h 5m to drive from Reno to Goleta.
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
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