There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 51m$37–79Drive 138.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Goletacar 138.1 mi
2h 27m$26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 45m$81–108Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
3h 35m$60–390Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 32m$31–75Bus via Ventura
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ridebus 422
- Take the bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mallbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Kellogg WBbus 87 / ...
9h 19mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 51m$40–217
Ontario to Goleta by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State La Transit Center, Union Station LAX FlyAway and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Ontario and Goleta is 149 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Ontario to Goleta, including transfers.
Ontario to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $390 and takes 3h 35m.
There is no direct flight from Ontario International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 45m and has one stopover.
Ontario to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Goleta Station via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Santa Barbara Airport via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Union Station LAX FlyAway, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Figueroa St & 12th St to TOCTC Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Pacific View Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Hollister and Kellogg WB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- goventura.org
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Goleta is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ontario to Goleta.
Delta, American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines offer flights from Ontario International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
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