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$10–14Line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- 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 Avenue @ Merrillbus 61
4h 16m$5–10Drive 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$160–200Bus, line 15 bus
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrillbus 15
4h 27m$5–9Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Bernardino, CAbus Cbx
5h 4m$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 4h 27m.
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 The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 and arriving at Sierra Avenue @ Merrill via Brea Mall and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
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 OCTA, depart from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 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 line 59 bus and line 286 bus and line 61 bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 4h 16m.
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 The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Sierra Avenue @ Merrill via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 4h 16m.
- 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
- +1 714-560-6282
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
- 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 OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall 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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