There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 1m$49–97Drive 137.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Ontariocar 137.5 mi
2h 28m$26–37Bus
- 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
5h 22m$81–104Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 17m$46–272
Goleta to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Ontario is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Ontario is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Holt @ Palm via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Goleta and Ontario is 150 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Goleta to Ontario, including transfers.
Goleta to Ontario bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Ontario is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 5h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $280 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Holt @ Palm via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 5h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- 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
- $55–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Ontario bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Ontario is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Goleta to Ontario.
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