There are 8 ways to get from Fontana to Salinas 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 Prunedale Park & Ride
6h 1m$214–855Drive 348.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Salinascar 348.6 mi
5h 59m$64–92Train
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 54m$119–253Train, 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
10h 56m$104–159Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 31m$272–799Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus
6h 33m$107–653Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
7h 16m$291–733Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Gilroybus Nogales
- Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus 59
13h 24m$84–116
Fontana to Salinas by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Salinas is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Salinas is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Sierra @ Merrill and arriving at Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Bloomington and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Salinas. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Fontana and Salinas is 413 miles. The road distance is 350.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Salinas without a car is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Fontana to Salinas, including transfers.
Fontana to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Bloomington station.
Fontana to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fontana station.
The best way to get from Fontana to Salinas is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 13h 24m.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Salinas, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Fontana to Salinas via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 via Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio, Bloomington, Gilroy, and Monterey / Gilroy Train Station in around 13h 24m.
- 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
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- 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
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 Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
- 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
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://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/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to Salinas bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Gilroy station.
Fontana to Salinas train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Salinas is 351 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Fontana to Salinas.
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