There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Redding by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SBA - RDD
6h 43m$42–254Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
15h 55m$193–406Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
16h 59mDrive 515.2 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Reddingcar 515.2 mi
9h 2m$94–136Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane LAX - RDD
7h 15m$273–735Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SBA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
7h 27m$262–666
Goleta to Redding by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Redding is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Redding is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $40 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Redding station. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Redding Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Oakland and Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Redding. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Redding Amtrak via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Goleta and Redding is 459 miles. The road distance is 518.2 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Redding without a car is to train which takes 15h 55m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Goleta to Redding, including transfers.
Goleta to Redding bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Goleta to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Redding is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $40 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 15h 55m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 16h 59m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Redding, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 14h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Redding bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Oakland station.
Goleta to Redding train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Redding Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Redding is 518 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Goleta to Redding.
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