There are 4 ways to get from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain SB Line
5h 12m$42–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angelesbus Ans 6241
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
5h 19m$24–41Drive 130.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamongacar 130.5 mi
2h 20m$24–35Fly
- Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SBA - ONT
5h 40m$48–254
Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga is to bus which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Foothill @ Archibald via Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga. However, there are services departing from Santa Barbara and arriving at Rancho Cucamonga via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Santa Barbara and Rancho Cucamonga is 145 miles. The road distance is 131.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga, including transfers.
Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by American Star Tours, depart from Santa Barbara station.
Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Barbara station.
The best way to get from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $40 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $45 and takes 5h 19m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $260 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Santa Barbara, CA, USA and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara to Foothill @ Archibald via Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 5h 19m.
- 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
- $45–250
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- 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
- $50–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–300
- 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
- $80–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamonga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga bus services, operated by American Star Tours, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Santa Barbara to Rancho Cucamonga.
There are 231+ hotels available in Rancho Cucamonga.











