There are 3 ways to get from Wheaton to Fontana by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
4h 5m$44–57Drive 64.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wheaton to Fontanacar 64.7 mi
1h 30m$12–18Line 801 bus, line 550 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1bus 801
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Stationbus 550
- Take the bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Harvard Community Hospitalbus 808
5h 50m$38–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wheaton to Fontana is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Wheaton to Fontana is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Wheaton station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Geneva Metra Station and arriving at Harvard Community Hospital via Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 and Crystal Lake Metra Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wheaton to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Wheaton and arriving at Harvard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Wheaton and Fontana is 99 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Wheaton to Fontana, including transfers.
Wheaton to Fontana bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Geneva Metra Station.
Wheaton to Fontana train services, operated by Metra, depart from Wheaton station.
The best way to get from Wheaton to Fontana is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can line 801 bus and line 550 bus and bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Wheaton, IL, USA and Fontana, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Wheaton to Fontana via Chicago OTC and Harvard in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wheaton to Fontana via Geneva, Geneva Metra Station, Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1, Crystal Lake Metra Station, and Harvard Community Hospital in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Wheaton to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Geneva Metra Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 to Crystal Lake Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Crystal Lake Metra Station to Harvard Community Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Wheaton to Fontana bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Elgin Transportation Center Bay 1 station.
Wheaton to Fontana train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wheaton to Fontana is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Wheaton to Fontana.
There are 114+ hotels available in Fontana.


