There are 3 ways to get from Fontana to Balboa Pier by train, bus, ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Tustintrain IE-OC Line
2h 55m$54–70Line 61 bus, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sierra Avenue @ Merrill to Pomona Transit Centerbus 61
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus 57
- Take the ferry from Balboa Island to Balboa Peninsulaferry
6h 17m$9–14Drive 55.5 mi
- Drive from Fontana to Balboa Piercar 55.5 mi
1h 7m$11–15
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Balboa Pier is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Balboa Pier is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Balboa Pier. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Tustin via San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Fontana and Balboa Pier is 75 miles. The road distance is 55.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Balboa Pier without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Fontana to Balboa Pier, including transfers.
Fontana to Balboa Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from San Bernardino Depot station.
Fontana to Balboa Pier train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at Tustin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Balboa Pier is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Fontana to Balboa Pier.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Balboa Pier.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Balboa Pier, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from San Bernardino Depot to Tustin 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3–6 and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Sierra Avenue @ Merrill to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Website
- balboaislandferry.com
Ferry from Balboa Island to Balboa Peninsula
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- balboaislandferry.com
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