There are 5 ways to get from Goleta to Rialto by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain SB Line
5h 41m$40–79Drive 153.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Rialtocar 153.7 mi
2h 40m$29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2054 / ...
6h 9m$87–111Fly to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
4h 34m$84–482Fly 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 L.A. Union Station to Rialtotrain
4h 26m$39–212
Goleta to Rialto by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Rialto is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Rialto is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Foothill @ Riverside Ave via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Rialto. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Rialto via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Goleta and Rialto is 165 miles. The road distance is 154.6 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Rialto without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Goleta to Rialto, including transfers.
Goleta to Rialto bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Rialto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Rialto is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 6h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $490 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Rialto, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Rialto via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Foothill @ Riverside Ave via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station LAX FlyAway, Los Angeles Union Station, and San Bernardino in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- 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
- $190–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- 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
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rialto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Rialto bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Rialto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Rialto is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Goleta to Rialto.
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