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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Goletaby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Goleta by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SMF - SBA
    7h 53m
    $216–493

  2. Drive 449.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Goletacar car 449.1 mi
    8h 44m
    $82–119

  3. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 43m
    $229–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus Sac/SLT Connecting Bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Barbaratrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 45m
    $146–314

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    8h 36m
    $412–770

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Goleta Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $568–859

  7. Bus, train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    10h 37m
    $221–510

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain train
    11h 25m
    $103–306

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    10h 8m
    $316–497

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Centerbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    3. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    4. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 2m
    $139–212

South Lake Tahoe to Goleta by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from South Lake Tahoe to Fairview & Carson via Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, San Jose Park and Ride, Tamien Caltrain Northbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, San Jose, Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 13h 43m.

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