There are 7 ways to get from Pomona to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union StationRIV Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
4h 44m$35–130Drive 132 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pomona to Goleta132 mi
2h 19m$25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Cal State LA W707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla VistaFlixBus 2005
5h 7m$29–52Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)LAX - SBA
3h 48m$44–222Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta AmtrakPacific Surfliner
5h 52m$31–128Line 70 bus, bus
- Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Cesar E Chavez / Vignes70
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
6h 5m$83–102Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)ONT - SBA
5h 32m$63–374
Pomona to Goleta by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pomona to Goleta is to drive which costs $24 - $35 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pomona to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pomona to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Pomona Transit Center and arriving at Hollister & Pine via Cal State La Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and UCSB North Hall Inbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Pomona to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Pomona - Downtown and arriving at Goleta Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Pomona and Goleta is 146 miles. The road distance is 132.8 miles.
The best way to get from Pomona to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Pomona to Goleta, including transfers.
Pomona to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Pomona to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Pomona - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Pomona to Goleta is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $35 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $55 and takes 5h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $380 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Pomona, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Pomona - Downtown to Goleta Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pomona Transit Center to Hollister & Pine via Cal State LA W, Cal State La Transit Center, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, Isla Vista, and UCSB North Hall Inbound in around 5h 7m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $80–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Isla Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
- +1 800-470-8818
- 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
Pomona to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Cal State LA W station.
Pomona to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pomona to Goleta is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Pomona to Goleta.
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