There are 6 ways to get from Redding to Goleta by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Line 15 bus to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
best- Take the bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airportbus
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane RDD - SBA
7h 32m$58–344Bus
- 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 52m$101–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbaratrain Coast Starlight
17h 21m$152–359Drive 515.7 mi
- Drive from Redding to Goletacar 515.7 mi
9h 1m$95–136Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane SMF - SBA
7h 46m$262–579Fly 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
8h 29m$272–786
Redding to Goleta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Goleta is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Goleta is to line 15 bus and fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $55 - $350.
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 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Redding to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Redding Amtrak and arriving at Santa Barbara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Redding and Goleta is 464 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 52m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 32m 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 bus which takes 14h 52m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 17h 21m.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
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 52m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbara once daily. Tickets cost $150–360 and the journey takes 15h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-241-2877
- Website
- RABA
Bus from Downtown Passenger Terminal Gate 5 to Redding Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- RABA
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Booking & Getting There
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 1m to drive from Redding to Goleta.
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