There are 5 ways to get from Charlotte to Fontana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CLT - ONT
7h 25m$224–904Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CLT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
9h 40m$188–418Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 11h$431–845Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Crescent
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ontario Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
2d 18h$857–1,812Drive 2,355 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Fontanacar 2,355 mi
37h 27m$430–621
Charlotte to Fontana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charlotte to Fontana is to fly and train which costs $180 - $420 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Charlotte to Fontana is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Charlotte station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Charlotte station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Charlotte and Fontana is 2107 miles. The road distance is 2368.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Fontana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $430 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Charlotte to Fontana, including transfers.
Charlotte to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
Charlotte to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Charlotte to Fontana is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $220 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $850 and takes 2 days 11h, you could also train, which costs $850 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 18h.
What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charlotte to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Fontana is 3h behind Charlotte. It is currently 10:55 AM in Charlotte and 7:55 AM in Fontana.
Charlotte to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlotte to Fontana is 2369 miles. It takes approximately 37h 27m to drive from Charlotte to Fontana.
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