There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Fontana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STL - ONT
7h 48m$194–854Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
41h 3m$294–541Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
41h 15m$648–1,390Drive 1,769.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Fontanacar 1,769.3 mi
27h 48m$323–467Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
8h 38m$208–388Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 10h$794–1,562
St. Louis to Fontana by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fontana is to fly and train which costs $200 - $390 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fontana is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $190 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Fontana. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Fontana via Kansas City and San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
The distance between St. Louis and Fontana is 1580 miles. The road distance is 1779.6 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fontana without a car is to bus which takes 41h 3m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from St. Louis to Fontana, including transfers.
St. Louis to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fontana is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 41h 3m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $650 - $1,400 and takes 41h 15m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter once daily. Tickets cost $290–550 and the journey takes 39h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Montclair Transcenter station.
Fontana is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 9:18 PM in St. Louis and 7:18 PM in Fontana.
St. Louis to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kansas City station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Fontana is 1780 miles. It takes approximately 27h 48m to drive from St. Louis to Fontana.
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