There are 6 ways to get from Fontana to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)ONT - DTW
9h 8m$164–704Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)LAX - DTW
8h 39m$142–338Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
2d 1h$314–1,856Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
2d 4h$234–407Drive 2,232.1 mi
- Drive from Fontana to Detroit2,232.1 mi
34h 55m$408–589Train to Long Beach Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Detroit (DTW)LGB - DTW
12h 22m$157–620
Fontana to Detroit by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Detroit is to train and fly which costs $140 - $340 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Detroit is to train and fly which takes 8h 39m and costs $140 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center and arriving at Detroit, MI via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at Detroit via San Bernardino and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Fontana and Detroit is 1977 miles. The road distance is 2245.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Detroit without a car is to train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $310 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Fontana to Detroit, including transfers.
Fontana to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Fontana to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Fontana to Detroit is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fontana to Detroit via San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fontana to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Fontana. It is currently 9:45 PM in Fontana and 12:45 AM in Detroit.
Fontana to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Detroit is 2245 miles. It takes approximately 34h 55m to drive from Fontana to Detroit.
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