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There are 9 ways to get from San Rafael to Fontana by bus, plane, subway, tram, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4h 15m
    $67–317

  2. BART, bus, tram

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Chinatown Station to Pomona North Stationtram tram
    11h 50m
    $70–97

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    17h
    $267–426

  4. Drive  434.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Fontanacar car 434.8 mi
    7h 21m
    $72–104

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    4h 28m
    $134–474

  6. Line 580 bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1bus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    5h 52m
    $319–775

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    6h 45m
    $71–271

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train SB Line
    13h 43m
    $85–132

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus Greyhound US0901 / ...
    14h 10m
    $79–119

San Rafael to Fontana by bus, subway, tram, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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 17h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via El Cerrito del Norte BART Station-Bay C1, El Cerrito del Norte BART, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 14h 10m.

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