There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Goleta Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
5h 23m$69–112Drive 138.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Goletacar 138.9 mi
2h 29m$25–36Bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus 699 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus
6h 25m$80–106Fly from Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane ONT - SBA
5h 22m$53–304Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2005
6h 58m$26–39Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane LAX - SBA
4h 43m$317–517
Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta. However, there are services departing from Foothill @ Archibald and arriving at Santa Barbara Airport via Montclair Transit Center, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta station. However, there are services departing from Rancho Cucamonga and arriving at Goleta Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Goleta is 155 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta, including transfers.
Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Montclair Transit Center station.
Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Rancho Cucamonga station.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles Airport (LAX), which costs $80 - $110 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $50 - $310 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Goleta, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta Station via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Santa Barbara Airport via Montclair Transit Center, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 25m.
- 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 49m
- 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
- $23–180
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W.
Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Goleta.
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