There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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$42–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
5h 39m$18–36Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Ontariocar 137.5 mi
2h 28m$26–37Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
3h 5m$75–450Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 70
6h 24m$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 Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
3h 55m$42–226
Goleta to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Ontario is to bus which costs $18 - $40 and takes 5h 39m.
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 Fairview & Carson 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 39m.
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 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $40 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $450 and takes 3h 5m.
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 Fairview & Carson to Holt @ Palm via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Downtown, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 5h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, 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
- 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 Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- 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
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
- $30–70
- 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
- $10–23
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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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 5m and has one stopover.
Goleta to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown 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.
Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Ontario International Airport Airport.
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