There are 6 ways to get from Fontana to Goleta by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
5h 16m$71–106Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Goletacar 150.9 mi
2h 36m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 20m$38–132Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 1m$46–236Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 54m$85–109Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
5h 20m$77–462
Fontana to Goleta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Goleta is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Fontana and Goleta is 164 miles. The road distance is 151.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Fontana to Goleta, including transfers.
Fontana to Goleta bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center station.
Fontana to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fontana station.
The best way to get from Fontana to Goleta is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Hollister & Pine via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fontana to Goleta Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–210
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 612 Wall St - Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- 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
Fontana to Goleta bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 612 Wall St - Los Angeles station.
Fontana to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Goleta is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Fontana to Goleta.
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