There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Fontana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, tram, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
5h 35m$44–83Line 11 bus, bus, tram, line 188 bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hollister & Pine to Transit Centerbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown Stationtram
- Take the bus from Azusa Intermodal Transit Center to Montclair Transit Centerbus 188
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 66
8h 40m$18–36Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
6h 26m$81–104Drive 150.9 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Fontanacar 150.9 mi
2h 37m$28–40Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 34m$78–426Fly 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 20m$39–205
Goleta to Fontana by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to line 11 bus and bus and tram and line 188 bus and line 66 bus which costs $18 - $40 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Sierra @ Merrill via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
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 35m.
The distance between Goleta and Fontana is 162 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Goleta to Fontana, including transfers.
Goleta to Fontana bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport 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 35m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $430 and takes 4h 34m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Sierra @ Merrill via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–180
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Azusa Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Azusa Intermodal Transit Center to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- https://omnitrans.org/
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 805-963-3366
- Website
- sbmtd.gov
Bus from Hollister & Pine to Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- sbmtd.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Fontana bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA 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 37m to drive from Goleta to Fontana.
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