There are 5 ways to get from Fontana to Otay Mesa by bus, tram, train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, tram
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diegobus FlixBus 2015 / ...
- Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Iris Avenue Stationtram Blue
6h 5m$22–49Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 36m$53–115Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Fontana to Otay Mesacar 122.3 mi
2h 9m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas
6h 12m$51–87Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceansidetrain IE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
7h 33m$30–52
Fontana to Otay Mesa by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Otay Mesa is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Otay Mesa is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Otay Mesa. However, there are services departing from Sierra Avenue @ Merrill and arriving at Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via Valley Blvd - Bloomington, San Ysidro Transit Center and Iris Avenue Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Otay Mesa station. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Iris Avenue Station via Los Angeles and Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Fontana and Otay Mesa is 142 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Otay Mesa without a car is to bus and tram which takes 6h 5m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Fontana to Otay Mesa, including transfers.
Fontana to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Valley Blvd - Bloomington station.
Fontana to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fontana station.
The best way to get from Fontana to Otay Mesa is to train via Los Angeles which takes 6h 36m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Otay Mesa, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fontana to Otay Mesa Rd & Cactus Rd via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, Old Town Station, Iris Avenue Station, and Iris Avenue Transit Center in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to Iris Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- 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 San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- 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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $45–75
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to Otay Mesa bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Fontana to Otay Mesa train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Otay Mesa is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Fontana to Otay Mesa.
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