There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Goleta by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, 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 Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 11m$80–106Drive 137.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Goletacar 137.6 mi
2h 28m$26–37Train
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 22m$70–109Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
4h$51–297Line 61 bus, line 707 bus, line 76 bus, train
- 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 Alameda / Los Angelesbus 76
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain
6h 45m$64–105Bus 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
5h 11m$311–523
Ontario to Goleta by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
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 Santa Barbara Airport via Pomona Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Ontario and Goleta is 163 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 6h 11m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ontario to Goleta, including transfers.
Ontario to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Pomona Transit Center station.
Ontario to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Montclair station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Goleta is to bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $300 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to Santa Barbara Airport via Pomona Transit Center, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 11m. 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 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23–190
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Goleta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to El Monte Station Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–85
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $75–85
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $70–80
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Holt @ Lemon to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
Ontario to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W.
Ontario to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Goleta is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ontario to Goleta.
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