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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Fontanaby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Fontana by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    8h 23m
    $197–763

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    16h 50m
    $68–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    21h 58m
    $182–390

  4. Drive 422.4 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Fontanacar car 422.4 mi
    7h 54m
    $78–112

  5. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    8h 24m
    $358–711

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    8h 54m
    $547–808

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    9h 51m
    $77–244

  8. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    4. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    10h 52m
    $326–878

  9. Bus via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Heavenly Ski Lodge
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    18h 14m
    $192–225

South Lake Tahoe to Fontana by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 517.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Us 50 to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 16h 50m.

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