There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Goleta by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
5h 53m$19–36Train
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 3m$40–84Drive 138.1 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Goletacar 138.1 mi
2h 27m$26–37Fly
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
3h 41m$55–330Line 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$34–80Line 61 bus, line 707 bus, line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus 707 / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus 70
- Take the bus from Union Station LAX FlyAway to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
7h 3m$81–108
Ontario to Goleta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 5h 53m.
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 Fairview & Carson via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Ontario and Goleta is 158 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $330 and takes 3h 41m.
There is no direct flight from Ontario International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 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 Holt @ Lemon to Fairview & Carson via Pomona Transit Center, Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, 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 6h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- 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
- $30–70
- 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 El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 866-435-9529
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Union Station LAX FlyAway to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- https://www.flylax.com/flyaway-bus
- 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
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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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