There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Goleta by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
4h 18m$61–331Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus 101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
10h 31m$78–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus 101
- Take the train from Oakland to San Luis Obispotrain
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Stationtrain
13h 17m$97–323Drive 368.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Goletacar 368.8 mi
6h 45m$68–98Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
4h 25m$66–370Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 23m$122–397Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 13m
Santa Rosa to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Goleta is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Goleta is to bus and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Hollister & Pine via 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Goleta is 334 miles. The road distance is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Goleta without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 10h 31m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Santa Rosa to Goleta, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Goleta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Goleta bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & 4th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Goleta is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Santa Rosa to Goleta.
There are 222+ hotels available in Goleta.
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 & Pine via Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to San Luis Obispo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from Santa Rosa to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–60
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from San Francisco to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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