There are 6 ways to get from Fontana to Goleta by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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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 34m$44–88Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
6h 22m$25–42Drive 150.9 mi
- Drive from Fontana to Goletacar 150.9 mi
2h 37m$28–40Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
5h 45m$58–324Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 699 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 3m$80–106Train 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 59m$357–578
Fontana to Goleta by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Goleta is to train and bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 6h 22m.
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 Santa Barbara Airport via Montclair Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Fontana to Goleta, including transfers.
Fontana to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Montclair 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 34m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $55 - $330 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 7h 3m.
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 34m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- 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
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.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 Foothill Transit, arrive at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W.
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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