There are 5 ways to get from Santa Monica to Fontana by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
3h 21m$13–17Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrillbus 61
4h 8m$5–10Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus 20
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus Huntington Park
3h 40m$42–57Drive 63.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Fontanacar 63.9 mi
1h 10m$12–17Line 33 bus, train
- Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus 33
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
4h 2m$11–15
Santa Monica to Fontana by tram, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Fontana is to bus and line 61 bus which costs $4 - $10 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Fontana is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Wilshire / Lincoln and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via 612 Wall St - Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Fontana via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Fontana is 66 miles. The road distance is 64.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Fontana without a car is to tram and train which takes 3h 21m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Santa Monica to Fontana, including transfers.
Santa Monica to Fontana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Fontana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Fontana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Main station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via 6th / Main and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra Avenue @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Fontana train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Fontana is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Santa Monica to Fontana.
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