There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Goleta by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SEA - SBA
4h 34m$76–366Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vistabus
28h 21m$153–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
33h 57m$344–749Drive 1,106.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Goletacar 1,106.5 mi
19h 19m$202–292
Seattle to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Goleta is to fly which costs $75 - $370 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
The distance between Seattle and Goleta is 930 miles. The road distance is 1112.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 28h 21m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Seattle to Goleta, including transfers.
Seattle to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 28h 21m, you could also train, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 33h 57m.
Seattle to Goleta bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Goleta is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Seattle to Goleta.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 28h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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