There are 6 ways to get from Fontana to San Diego by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San DiegoFlixBus 2015 / ...
5h 7m$24–62Drive 107.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to San Diego107.6 mi
1h 52m$20–29Train via Los Angeles
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union StationSB Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
5h 25m$42–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)LAX - SAN
3h 55m$100–336Bus via San Ysidro, CA
- Take the bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CALas Vegas
6h 8m$44–87Train
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to OceansideIE-OC Line
- Take the train from Oceanside to San DiegoPacific Surfliner
6h 19m$36–43
Fontana to San Diego by bus and tram (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to San Diego is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to San Diego is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct train from Fontana to San Diego. However, there are services departing from Fontana and arriving at San Diego via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Fontana and San Diego is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to San Diego without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $24 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Fontana to San Diego, including transfers.
Fontana to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Fontana station.
The best way to get from Fontana to San Diego is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $24 - $65. Alternatively, you can train via Los Angeles, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 25m.
Fontana to San Diego train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to San Diego is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Fontana to San Diego.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego once daily. Tickets cost $22–60 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fontana to San Diego via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 5h 25m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oceanside to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Valley Blvd - Bloomington to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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