There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to Fontana by subway, plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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 43m$247–758BART, bus, train
cheapest- 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 34m$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$160–315Drive 415.7 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Fontanacar 415.7 mi
6h 52m$76–110Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
4h 15m$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$182–814Fly 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$351–1,432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
11h 29m$111–154Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US0900 / ...
11h 53m$83–145
Oakland to Fontana by subway, bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Fontana is to BART and bus and train which costs $65 - $90 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Fontana is to BART and fly which takes 3h 43m 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 53m.
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 418.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Fontana without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Oakland to Fontana, including transfers.
Oakland to Fontana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $650 and takes 4h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 11h 53m.
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 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Fontana bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 418 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Oakland to Fontana.
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