There are 6 ways to get from Las Vegas to Goleta by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAS - SBA
3h 1m$175–276Drive 349.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Goletacar 349.3 mi
6h 9m$64–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2030
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 54m$104–160Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
10h 41m$114–170Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane LAS - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
5h 51m$159–359Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 47m
Las Vegas to Goleta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $170 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Goleta. However, there are services departing from South Strip Transit Terminal and arriving at Fairview & Carson via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Goleta is 296 miles. The road distance is 351.3 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 54m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Las Vegas to Goleta, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from South Strip Transit Terminal station.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 47m.
Las Vegas to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Goleta is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Las Vegas to Goleta.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and United Airlines fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 11h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–180
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Las Vegas to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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