There are 6 ways to get from Orange County to Fontana by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain IE-OC Line
2h 22m$10–14Bus, line 15 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrillbus 15
3h 58m$5–9Drive 45.5 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Fontanacar 45.5 mi
52 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orange County to Fontanataxi 45.5 mi
52 min$160–200Line 57 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Bristol-Civic Center to Ring-Brea Mallbus 57
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrillbus 61
4h 14m$5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Bernardino, CAbus Cbx
5h 4m$28–38
Orange County to Fontana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Fontana is to bus and line 15 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Fontana is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Orange County to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Sierra Avenue @ Merrill via Katella + Harbor and San Bernardino Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Fontana via San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Orange County and Fontana is 57 miles. The road distance is 45.8 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Orange County to Fontana, including transfers.
Orange County to Fontana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Orange County to Fontana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Fontana is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $10 - $14. Alternatively, you can bus and line 15 bus, which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Metrolink Trains operates a train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to Sierra Avenue @ Merrill via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Bristol-Civic Center to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Fontana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Orange County to Fontana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Fontana is 46 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Orange County to Fontana.
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