There are 8 ways to get from Reno to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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
4h 10m$50–289Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
17h 5m$276–440Drive 496.4 mi
- Drive from Reno to Goletacar 496.4 mi
9h 12m$85–123Fly 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$349–749Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from Burbank to Goleta Stationtrain
5h 22m$110–424Bus via Bishop
- Take the bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
18h 23mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
19h 19m$328–526
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Goleta is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
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 19m.
The distance between Reno and Goleta is 354 miles. The road distance is 499.3 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Reno to Goleta, including transfers.
Reno to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
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 4h 10m and costs $50 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 17m, you could also train, which costs $320 - $550 and takes 19h 19m.
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) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burbank to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- (800) 922 1930
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Reno - RTC Centennial Plaza Bay "O" - 1421 Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
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Booking & Getting There
Reno to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Reno to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Goleta is 499 miles. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Reno to Goleta.
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