There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Pomona by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or tram
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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$43–51Drive 132 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Pomonacar 132 mi
2h 19m$25–35Bus
- 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 Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
5h 42m$84–105Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 21m$83–486Train, 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 24m$31–41Fly 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 38m$38–217
Goleta to Pomona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Pomona is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
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 Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Pomona Transit Center via Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion and Cal State LA E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
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 $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Goleta to Pomona, including transfers.
Goleta to Pomona bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport 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 $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 5h 42m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $490 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 Santa Barbara Airport to Pomona Transit Center via Los Angeles Airport, CA, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, and Cal State LA E in around 5h 42m.
- 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
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $29–34
- 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
- $14–18
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Pomona bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA 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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