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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Goletaby train, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Goleta by train, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 39m
    $214–401

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2005
    11h 18m
    $59–105

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 43m
    $142–293

  4. Drive 368.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Goletacar car 368.8 mi
    6h 45m
    $68–98

  5. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h 47m
    $307–483

  6. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane STS - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    6h 25m
    $306–490

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane STS - BUR
    2. Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain train
    7h 27m
    $152–349

  8. Bus, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    12h
    $135–227

Santa Rosa to Goleta by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Hollister & Nectarine via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Cabrillo & Anacapa, and Transit Center in around 11h 18m.

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