There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana 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 to Sierra @ Merrillbus 15
3h 59m$5–9Drive 45.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Fontanacar 45.8 mi
51 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana to Fontanataxi 45.8 mi
51 min$160–200Line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
4h 15m$5–10Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Bernardino, CAbus Cbx
4h 51m$28–38
Santa Ana to Fontana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Fontana is to bus and line 15 bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Fontana is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Civic Center-Main and arriving at Sierra @ Merrill via Katella + Harbor and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana and Fontana is 57 miles. The road distance is 46 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Santa Ana to Fontana, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Fontana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Katella + Harbor station.
Santa Ana to Fontana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana 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 59m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, 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 @ Merrill via Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, and San Bernardino in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- 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.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Sierra @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
Santa Ana to Fontana bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Santa Ana to Fontana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at San Bernardino Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Fontana is 46 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Santa Ana to Fontana.
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