There are 8 ways to get from Madera to Fontana by bus, train, car, tram, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
8h 8m$52–93Drive 285.1 mi
- Drive from Madera to Fontanacar 285.1 mi
4h 44m$52–76Bus, line 68 bus, tram to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Stationbus
- Take the tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Stationtram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
7h 12m$121–560Bus, train via Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
8h 23m$66–135Bus
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 27mBus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
7h 27m$116–490Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
7h 41m$93–426Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
7h 21m$123–240
Madera to Fontana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Fontana is to bus and train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Fontana is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Sierra @ Merrill via Bakersfield and Holt @ Plum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Madera and Fontana is 296 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Fontana without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 8m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Madera to Fontana, including transfers.
Madera to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Fontana is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Madera to Fontana.
There are 282+ hotels available in Fontana.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Sierra @ Merrill via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Ontario Amtrak, and Holt @ Plum in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Tram from Santa Teresa Station to Metro/Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from Gilroy Transit Center to Santa Teresa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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