There are 5 ways to get from Buffalo to Fontana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BUF - ONT
9h 19m$416–1,882Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
10h 10m$244–1,007Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
2d 7h$300–744Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
2d 8h$325–630Drive 2,485 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Fontanacar 2,485 mi
39h 29m$454–656
Buffalo to Fontana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Fontana is to bus which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Fontana is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $410 - $1,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Buffalo to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Buffalo and arriving at Fontana via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station and San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Buffalo and Fontana is 2205 miles. The road distance is 2499.5 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fontana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Buffalo to Fontana, including transfers.
Buffalo to Fontana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
Buffalo to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Buffalo Depew Station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Fontana is to fly which takes 9h 19m and costs $410 - $1,900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $650 and takes 2 days 8h.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Fontana via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, San Bernardino, and San Bernardino Depot in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Buffalo to Fontana bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Fontana is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 10:07 AM in Buffalo and 7:07 AM in Fontana.
Buffalo to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Fontana is 2499 miles. It takes approximately 39h 29m to drive from Buffalo to Fontana.
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