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How to get fromSanta Maria to Fontanaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Fontana by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    8h 55m
    $71–145

  2. Bus via Santa Barbara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Transit Center to Chapala at Figueroabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Figueroa at Chapala to Pacific View Mallbus bus 80 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus bus 50 / ...
    4. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus 707
    12h 49m
    $16–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    9h 15m
    $101–127

  4. Drive 205.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Fontanacar car 205.8 mi
    3h 41m
    $38–55

Santa Maria to Fontana by bus, train, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 253.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Fontana via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Maria Airport, CA, LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 9h 15m.

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