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How to get fromFontana to San Franciscoby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Fontana to San Francisco by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3h 46m
    $81–384

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train SB Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 36m
    $69–133

  3. Train, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    14h 3m
    $148–305

  4. Drive 426.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fontana to San Franciscocar car 426.8 mi
    7h 7m
    $78–113

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Powell Streetsubway subway
    3h 48m
    $247–760

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4h 55m
    $194–817

  7. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Franciscobus bus FlixBus 2005
    12h 35m
    $76–138

Fontana to San Francisco by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fontana to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound via L.A. Union Station, Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 14h 3m.

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