There are 6 ways to get from Redding to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RDD - SBA
6h 59m$48–284Bus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
14h 51m$126–214Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
16h 55m$201–403Drive 515.7 mi
- Drive from Redding to Goletacar 515.7 mi
9h$95–136Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Redding to SMF Airportbus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
4h 55mFly Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RDD - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 19m$272–736
Redding to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Goleta is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Goleta is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding station to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Redding to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Goleta Station via Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Redding and Goleta is 460 miles. The road distance is 518.7 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 14h 51m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Redding to Goleta, including transfers.
Redding to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Redding Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Redding to Goleta is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $45 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 51m, you could also train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 16h 55m.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to Fairview & Carson via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- gosalmonrunner.com
Bus from Redding to SMF Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- gosalmonrunner.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Redding to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Redding to Goleta train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Goleta is 519 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Redding to Goleta.
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