There are 8 ways to get from Livermore to Fontana by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
4h 34m$204–766Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BARTbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
4h 44m$50–293Train, bus via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
10h 56m$68–89Train
- Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
15h 20m$248–384Drive 382.3 mi
- Drive from Livermore to Fontanacar 382.3 mi
6h 26m$70–101BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
5h 34m$90–626Train, bus
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
14h$64–91Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus
14h 16m
Livermore to Fontana by train, bus, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Fontana is to train and bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Fontana is to train and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB and arriving at Sierra Avenue @ Merrill via Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield and Holt @ Plum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Livermore station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Livermore Station and arriving at Fontana via San Jose and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Livermore and Fontana is 391 miles. The road distance is 384.5 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Fontana without a car is to train and bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 56m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Livermore to Fontana, including transfers.
Livermore to Fontana bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
Livermore to Fontana train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, depart from Livermore Station.
The best way to get from Livermore to Fontana is to train which takes 15h 20m and costs $240 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Livermore Station to Fontana via San Jose Station Diridon, San Jose, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Sierra Avenue @ Merrill via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Ontario Amtrak, and Holt @ Plum in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- Wheels Bus
Bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to Dublin/Pleasanton BART
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Wheels Bus
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $55–65
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- San Joaquin Regional Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Livermore to Fontana bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Tracy Transit Station.
Livermore to Fontana train services, operated by Altamont Corridor Express, arrive at San Jose Station Diridon.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Fontana is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Livermore to Fontana.
There are 311+ hotels available in Fontana.

























