There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Fontana by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHL - ONT
9h 46m$205–606Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
2d 14h$495–743Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
2d 15h$1,253–2,125Drive 2,650.9 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Fontanacar 2,650.9 mi
42h 45m$484–699Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
10h 45m$259–400Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
11h 36m$249–692Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
2d 16h$1,549–3,195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
2d 22h$1,683–2,794
Philadelphia to Fontana by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Fontana is to fly and train which costs $250 - $400 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Fontana is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Fontana via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Fontana is 2387 miles. The road distance is 2666.4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fontana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $490 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Philadelphia to Fontana, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Fontana is to fly which takes 9h 46m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $750 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $1,500 - $3,200 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Fontana is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 7:09 AM in Philadelphia and 4:09 AM in Fontana.
Philadelphia to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Fontana is 2666 miles. It takes approximately 42h 45m to drive from Philadelphia to Fontana.
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