There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Fontana by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
4h 19m$88–484Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
13h 9m$67–113BART, bus, train
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
11h 45m$72–99Train
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
16h 52m$137–306Drive 436.8 mi
- Drive from San Rafael to Fontanacar 436.8 mi
7h 15m$80–116Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
4h 32m$84–384Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
4h 59m$93–514Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Stationbus
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
5h 56m$93–524Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus Huntington Park
14h 3m$112–198
San Rafael to Fontana by bus, subway, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Rafael to Fontana is to bus and train which costs $65 - $120 and takes 13h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Rafael to Fontana is to bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from San Rafael to Fontana. However, there are services departing from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between San Rafael and Fontana is 407 miles. The road distance is 439.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Fontana without a car is to BART and bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from San Rafael to Fontana, including transfers.
San Rafael to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
The best way to get from San Rafael to Fontana is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs $130 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 3m.
San Rafael to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Rafael to Fontana is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from San Rafael to Fontana.
What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Fontana via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 16h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, and 612 Wall St - Los Angeles in around 14h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- marinairporter.com
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- https://marinairporter.com/
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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