There are 9 ways to get from Fontana to Monterey by plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
5h 17m$217–862Drive 364.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Montereycar 364.1 mi
6h 21m$67–96Train
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
12h 15m$121–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
12h 17m$106–163Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
5h 54m$279–729Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
6h 37m$157–772Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
7h 2m$298–826Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane BUR - MRY
6h 30m$448–826Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
14h 46m$86–120
Fontana to Monterey by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Monterey is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Monterey is to fly and shuttle which takes 5h 17m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Sierra @ Merrill and arriving at Tyler / Franklin via Bloomington, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Monterey. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Fontana and Monterey is 425 miles. The road distance is 366.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Monterey without a car is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Fontana to Monterey, including transfers.
Fontana to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bloomington station.
Fontana to Monterey train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fontana station.
The best way to get from Fontana to Monterey is to train which takes 12h 15m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 14h 46m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Monterey, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fontana to Tyler / Franklin via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Tyler / Franklin via Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, Bloomington, Gilroy, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 14h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
Shuttle from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $55–70
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to Monterey bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Fontana to Monterey train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Monterey is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Fontana to Monterey.
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