There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Fontana by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
3h 38m$247–758BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
13h 38m$61–92BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- 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 35m$65–90Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
14h 30m$129–276Drive 413.6 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Fontanacar 413.6 mi
6h 58m$76–109Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
4h 14m$83–615BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
4h 45m$192–814Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
6h$311–1,332Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
11h 58m$64–105
Oakland to Fontana by subway, bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Fontana is to BART and bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Fontana is to BART and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Fontana via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Oakland and Fontana is 386 miles. The road distance is 416 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Fontana without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 10h 35m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Oakland to Fontana, including transfers.
Oakland to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Fontana is to train which takes 14h 30m and costs $120 - $280. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 4h 14m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Oakland to Fontana via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
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
- $50–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Oakland to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Oakland to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Fontana is 416 miles. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Oakland to Fontana.
There are 365+ hotels available in Fontana.





