There are 3 ways to get from Chicago to Fontana by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
2h 6m$42–54Drive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Fontanacar 78.8 mi
1h 46m$15–21Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
- Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Fontanataxi
3h 40m$110–152
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Fontana is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Fontana is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Chicago OTC and arriving at Harvard via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Chicago and Fontana is 74 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Chicago to Fontana, including transfers.
Chicago to Fontana train services, operated by Metra, depart from Chicago OTC station.
Chicago to Fontana train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Harvard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Fontana is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Chicago to Fontana.
There are 125+ hotels available in Fontana.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Fontana, WI, USA?
Metra operates a train from Chicago OTC to Harvard every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–9 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $19–45
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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