There are 5 ways to get from Fontana to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 20m$38–122Drive 148.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Goleta148.9 mi
2h 42m$28–40Line 66 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Montclair Transit Center66
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
6h 19m$37–69Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
4h 22m$45–234Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)ONT - SBA
5h 41m$68–414
Fontana to Goleta by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Goleta is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 42m 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 Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Fontana and Goleta is 162 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 20m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fontana to Goleta, including transfers.
Fontana to Goleta bus services, operated by Omnitrans, 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 train which takes 5h 20m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can line 66 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $70 and takes 6h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $420 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fontana to Goleta Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Hollister & Pine via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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 Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to Goleta bus services, operated by Omnitrans, arrive at Montclair Transit Center 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 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Fontana to Goleta.
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