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How to get fromGoleta to Sacramentoby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Sacramento by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SBA - SMF
    3h 4m
    $212–506

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0870
    12h 54m
    $58–108

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    11h 42m
    $136–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Sacramentotrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 39m
    $133–296

  5. Drive 369.6 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Sacramentocar car 369.6 mi
    6h 47m
    $68–98

  6. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LAX - SMF
    5h 24m
    $193–407

Goleta to Sacramento by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Santa Barbara to Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $130–290 and the journey takes 11h 28m.

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