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

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There are 9 ways to get from Goleta to Tampa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tampa

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SBA - TPA
    9h 9m
    $132–554

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Ruskinbus bus
    2d 11h
    $745–1,446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $495–911

  4. Drive 2,555.4 mi

    1. Drive from Goleta to Tampacar car 2,555.4 mi
    42h 14m
    $467–674

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane LAX - TPA
    9h 33m
    $513–885

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)plane plane SBA - SRQ
    2. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    12h
    $180–720

  7. Train, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Moorpark Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the train from Moorpark to Burbank Airport - Southtrain train
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane BUR - TPA
    12h 53m
    $222–857

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Tallahasseebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $829–1,601

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Tampatrain train
    3d 17h
    $1,287–2,773

Goleta to Tampa by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Tampa, FL, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Tampa (TPA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Tampa Bus Station via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Orlando Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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