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

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Goleta by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SEA - SBA
    5h 27m
    $157–438

  2. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PDX - SBA
    8h 17m
    $107–420

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    29h 11m
    $193–353

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    33h 31m
    $344–757

  5. Drive 1,106.5 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Goletacar car 1,106.5 mi
    19h 19m
    $202–292

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    8h 27m
    $206–411

Seattle to Goleta by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle 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 29h 11m.

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