There are 6 ways to get from Fontana to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 24m$39–83Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Goletacar 150.9 mi
2h 37m$28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 612 Wall St - Los Angelesbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
5h 24m$57–80Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
5h 33m$57–332Line 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
8h 13m$81–108Train 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 23m$41–246
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 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 37m 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 Fairview & Carson via Main / 7th, Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
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 24m.
The distance between Fontana and Goleta is 162 miles. The road distance is 151.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 24m 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 train which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $340 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fontana to Goleta Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Fairview & Carson via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles, Main / 7th, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
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
- $30–70
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- 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
- https://omnitrans.org/
- 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 37m to drive from Fontana to Goleta.
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