There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Fontana by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
5h 28m$24–39Train
- 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$40–81Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Fontanacar 150.8 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 57m$79–443Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus Huntington Park
6h 4m$56–83Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
7h 22m$82–106Fly 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$41–216
Goleta to Fontana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to bus and train which costs $23 - $40 and takes 5h 28m.
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 Fairview & Carson and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Isla Vista, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
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 158 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 28m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 28m 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 35m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $450 and takes 4h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 4m.
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, United Airlines, Southwest 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 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- 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
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- 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 (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/
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Fontana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown 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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