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How to get fromSacramento to Goletaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sacramento to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    3h 5m
    $213–505

  2. Drive 369.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Goletacar car 369.6 mi
    6h 47m
    $68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    10h 46m
    $98–162

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 38m
    $139–293

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    5h 37m
    $206–437

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    6h 10m
    $192–408

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    5h
    $312–485

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 9m
    $137–227

Sacramento to Goleta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fairview & Carson via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 10h 46m.

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