There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Flagstaff, bus
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane SBA - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
9h$96–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
17h 48m$256–524Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus
18h 24m$207–327Drive 558.6 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Parkcar 558.6 mi
10h 8m$102–148Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SBA - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
7h 28m$438–650Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane SBA - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
9h 42m$290–391Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminalbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel LodgeLas Vegas-Grand Canyon
18h 58m$240–311
Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park is to fly and shuttle which takes 7h 28m and costs $430 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Flagstaff Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 24m.
The distance between Goleta and Grand Canyon National Park is 567 miles. The road distance is 561.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 48m and costs $250 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park, including transfers.
Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park is 562 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Goleta to Grand Canyon National Park.
There are 13+ hotels available in Grand Canyon National Park.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Grand Canyon National Park via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Phoenix Bus Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Flagstaff Train Station, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and Maswik Lodge in around 18h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harry Reid International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Phoenix via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Village
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $278
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 702-978-7368
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- National Park Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Amtrak
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