There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Pomona by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, tram, train, or bus
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 Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 48m$39–86Bus
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
4h 55m$16–33Drive 132 mi
- Drive from Goleta to Pomonacar 132 mi
2h 19m$25–35Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Stationtram
3h 8m$33–230Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Levelbus 76
5h 25m$33–75Bus, 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
5h 40m$80–104Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 21m$78–465
Goleta to Pomona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Pomona is to bus which costs $15 - $35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Pomona is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Fairview & Carson and arriving at Pomona Transit Center via Isla Vista, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Cal State LA E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Pomona. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Pomona Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Goleta and Pomona is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.8 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Pomona without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Goleta to Pomona, including transfers.
Goleta to Pomona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Isla Vista station.
Goleta to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Pomona is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 4h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Pomona, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Pomona Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fairview & Carson to Pomona Transit Center via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Downtown, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, and Cal State LA E in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–220
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $140–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
Train from Los Angeles to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $13–23
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Alameda / Los Angeles to El Monte Station - Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Pomona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Downtown station.
Goleta to Pomona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Pomona is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Goleta to Pomona.
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