There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Goleta by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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 Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vistabus FlixBus 2005
5h 25m$17–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 707
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 54m$33–78Drive 137.5 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Goletacar 137.5 mi
2h 28m$26–37Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
3h 20m$70–410Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 11m$80–106Train
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 13m$40–84Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 41m$37–251
Ontario to Goleta by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 28m 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, Los Angeles Downtown and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Ontario and Goleta is 151 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Goleta without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $410 and takes 3h 20m, you could also train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 6h 13m.
There is no direct flight from Ontario International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 20m and has one stopover.
Ontario to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W.
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, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Los Angeles Downtown, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) every 2 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
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 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Goleta is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ontario to Goleta.
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, Delta and two other airlines offer flights from Ontario International Airport Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport.
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