There are 7 ways to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
3h 15m$40–240Drive 139.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontariocar 139.1 mi
2h 29m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 1m$47–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 24m$89–121Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Ontario139.1 mi
2h 29mFly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
3h 53m$384–535Bus
- 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
5h 25m$81–104
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara Airport and arriving at Holt @ Palm via LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Goleta Station and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) and Ontario is 131 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT), including transfers and time at the airport.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Santa Barbara Airport station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Goleta Station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 5h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $110 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA), USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Goleta Station to Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 5h 1m.
- 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
- $40–240
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- 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
- $75–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Goleta Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
Bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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
- Foothill Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Barbara-SBA to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Ontario International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 15m and has one stopover.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) to Ontario.
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines and two other airlines offer flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport Airport to Ontario International Airport Airport.
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