There are 4 ways to get from Goleta to Fontana by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
5h 35m$46–86Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Goleta to Fontanacar 150.9 mi
2h 37m$28–40Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
6h 26m$81–104Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
5h 29m$48–274
Goleta to Fontana by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Goleta to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Sierra @ Merrill via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Goleta station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Fontana via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Goleta and Fontana is 162 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Goleta to Fontana, including transfers.
Goleta to Fontana bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Goleta to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Goleta to Fontana is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $280 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Goleta, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Goleta Station to Fontana via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Sierra @ Merrill via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Goleta to Fontana bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Goleta to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goleta to Fontana is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Goleta to Fontana.
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