There are 5 ways to get from Ontario to Goleta by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)ONT - SBA
3h 15m$65–370Drive 137.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Goleta137.5 mi
2h 27m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
5h 47m$38–132Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US1210 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
7h 1m$92–117Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta StationPacific Surfliner
6h 32m$33–130
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 Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Montclair Transcenter, Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, Los Angeles Airport, CA and Santa Barbara Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Ontario and Goleta is 131 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs $35 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ontario to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $140 and takes 5h 47m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $120 and takes 7h 1m.
There is no direct flight from Ontario International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 15m and has one stopover.
Ontario to Goleta bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours. 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 5h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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
- $29–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Goleta is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Ontario to Goleta.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, United Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Ontario International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
There are 259+ hotels available in Goleta.