There are 8 ways to get from Goleta to Davis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
4h 14m$156–565Drive 371.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Daviscar 371.8 mi
6h 46m$68–98Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Davistrain Coast Starlight
12h 1m$143–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain Capitol Corridor / ...
12h 55m$74–139Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SBA - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain
5h 39m$212–423Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
6h 33m$197–336Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SBA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
5h 21m$308–480Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Davisbus
13h 49m$150–227
Goleta to Davis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Davis is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Davis is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Davis. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Davis via Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, San Jose and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Davis. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Davis via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Goleta and Davis is 339 miles. The road distance is 373.9 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Davis without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Goleta to Davis, including transfers.
Goleta to Davis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Goleta to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Davis is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 12h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Davis once daily. Tickets cost $140–290 and the journey takes 10h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- 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 Santa Barbara to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Stockton to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Davis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Goleta to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Davis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Davis is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Goleta to Davis.
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