There are 5 ways to get from Van Nuys to Fontana by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Stationtrain VC Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
3h 9m$10–15Line 549 bus, line 187 bus, line 188 bus, line 66 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burbank Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd to Lake Ave & Colorado Blvdbus 549
- Take the bus from Colorado Blvd and Lake Ave E to Azusa Intermodal Transit Centerbus 187
- Take the bus from Azusa Intermodal Transit Center to Montclair Transit Centerbus 188
- Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus 66
5h 20m$7–18Line 761 bus, line 720 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Westwood / Wilshirebus 233 / ...
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Mainbus 720 / ...
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
4h 34m$43–59Drive 62.1 mi
- Drive from Van Nuys to Fontanacar 62.1 mi
1h 14m$11–16Subway, train
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway Metro B Line
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
3h 30m$13–17
Van Nuys to Fontana by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Nuys to Fontana is to train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Van Nuys to Fontana is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Nuys to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys / Victory and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Wilshire / Westwood and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Van Nuys to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Fontana via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Van Nuys and Fontana is 67 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Van Nuys to Fontana, including transfers.
Van Nuys to Fontana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Van Nuys / Victory station.
Van Nuys to Fontana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Van Nuys to Fontana is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs $10 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 761 bus and line 720 bus and bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Van Nuys, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Van Nuys to Fontana via L.A. Union Station in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Westwood / Wilshire, Wilshire / Westwood, 6th / Main, and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Van Nuys to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Van Nuys / Victory to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Westwood to 6th / Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
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
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Burbank Blvd & Van Nuys Blvd to Lake Ave & Colorado Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Colorado Blvd and Lake Ave E to Azusa Intermodal Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Azusa Intermodal Transit Center to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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Booking & Getting There
Van Nuys to Fontana bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Westwood / Wilshire station.
Van Nuys to Fontana train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Nuys to Fontana is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Van Nuys to Fontana.
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