There are 4 ways to get from Seattle to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)SEA - SBA
4h 21m$79–472Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
27h 21m$140–286Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Santa BarbaraCoast Starlight
33h 57m$156–261Drive 1,106.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Goleta1,106.5 mi
19h 12m$202–292
Seattle to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Goleta is to bus which costs $140 - $290 and takes 27h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $75 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Seattle and Goleta is 928 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 27h 21m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Seattle to Goleta, including transfers.
Seattle to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Goleta is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $75 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 27h 21m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 33h 57m.
Seattle to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Goleta is 1113 miles. It takes approximately 19h 12m 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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Hollister & Pine via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 27h 21m.
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- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
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
- $150–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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