There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
3h 53m$128–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
15h 20m$72–136Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
14h 45m$75–127Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
18h 20m$183–362Drive 471.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Fontanacar 471.1 mi
7h 56m$86–125Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
6h 22m$268–813Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
6h 4m$252–411Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
6h 42m$131–298Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Bloomingtonbus
18h 26m$129–209
Santa Rosa to Fontana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Rosa to Fontana. However, there are services departing from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown and arriving at Fontana via Emeryville and L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Fontana is 448 miles. The road distance is 473.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 45m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Fontana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
Santa Rosa to Fontana train services, operated by SMART, depart from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $120 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 18h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Fontana via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–330
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
Shuttle from SFO Airport Domestic to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $55–70
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Rosa to Fontana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Santa Rosa to Fontana train services, operated by SMART, arrive at SMART San Rafael station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Fontana is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Santa Rosa to Fontana.
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