There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Ontario 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 Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h$44–65Drive 137.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Ontariocar 137.5 mi
2h 27m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 1m$43–54Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
3h 25m$70–420Bus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
5h 38m$34–54Bus, 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 Holt @ Palmbus 61
6h 49m$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 Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
4h 23m$54–244
Goleta to Ontario by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Ontario is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Ontario is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Hollister & Nectarine and arriving at Holt @ Palm via Isla Vista, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State LA E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
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 147 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Ontario without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Goleta to Ontario, including transfers.
Goleta to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista 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 $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $420 and takes 3h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 38m.
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, 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
- $80–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
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
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.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
- +1 800-470-8818
- 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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Ontario International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 25m and has one stopover.
Goleta to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union 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 27m to drive from Goleta to Ontario.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, United Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Ontario International Airport Airport.
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