There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Fontana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane AUS - ONT
5h 45m$143–704Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Austin to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
36h 16m$128–404Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus El Paso
22h 13m$224–396Drive 1,302.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to Fontanacar 1,302.6 mi
20h 54m$238–344Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane AUS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
8h 36m$141–478Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus Austin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1000
35h 3m$339–449
Austin to Fontana by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Fontana is to train which costs $120 - $410 and takes 36h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Fontana is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Ft Worth Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
The distance between Austin and Fontana is 1224 miles. The road distance is 1310.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Fontana without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 22h 13m and costs $220 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Austin to Fontana, including transfers.
Austin to Fontana bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
The best way to get from Austin to Fontana is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $220 - $400 and takes 22h 13m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $410 and takes 36h 16m.
Austin to Fontana bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Fontana is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 5:16 AM in Austin and 3:16 AM in Fontana.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Austin to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Austin and El Paso in around 22h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $180–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $250–1,000
- Business Class
- $360–900
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Austin to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Fontana is 1310 miles. It takes approximately 20h 54m to drive from Austin to Fontana.
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