There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Fontana by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
5h 24m$38–56Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Fontanacar 150.9 mi
2h 36m$28–40Train
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
5h 30m$38–45Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 24m$76–443Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus Huntington Park
6h 2m$70–103Bus, line 70 bus, line 707 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plazabus
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 70
- Take the bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
7h 50m$86–107Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
4h 42m$47–236
Goleta to Fontana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Isla Vista, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Fontana via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Goleta and Fontana is 159 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fontana without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 24m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Goleta to Fontana, including transfers.
Goleta to Fontana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $450 and takes 4h 24m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Fontana via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- 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 Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from El Monte Station Upper Level to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Fontana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Goleta to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Fontana is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Goleta to Fontana.
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