There are 8 ways to get from Oakland to Goleta by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SFO - SBA
3h 42m$192–375Bus via Cabrillo & Anacapa (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
9h 19m$53–88Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 1m$126–177Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
10h 17m$122–240Drive 310.9 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Goletacar 310.9 mi
5h 41m$57–82Fly Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane OAK - SBA
3h 8m$286–428Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
5h 45m$182–614Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 13m$405–1,491
Oakland to Goleta by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Goleta is to bus via Cabrillo & Anacapa which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $280 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Fairview & Carson via UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Goleta Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Oakland and Goleta is 289 miles. The road distance is 312.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Oakland to Goleta, including transfers.
Oakland to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $180 and takes 9h 1m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 10h 17m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $120–180 and the journey takes 8h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oakland to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Goleta bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Oakland to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Goleta is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Oakland to Goleta.
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