There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
3h 5m$153–555Drive 369.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sacramento to Goletacar 369.6 mi
6h 47m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 46m$100–168Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
12h 38m$151–299Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
5h 39m$218–428Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 10m$192–328Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
5h$314–487Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 9m$145–239
Sacramento to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Goleta is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Bakersfield and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Goleta Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between Sacramento and Goleta is 325 miles. The road distance is 371.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Sacramento to Goleta, including transfers.
Sacramento to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 10h 46m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fairview & Carson via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Sacramento to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Goleta is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Sacramento to Goleta.
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