There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana by train, bus, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain
- 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
6h 7m$105–641Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
6h 22m$68–343Train, bus
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
14h 39m$75–122Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
17h 35m$271–431Drive 469 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Fontanacar 469 mi
8h 2m$86–124Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
6h 6m$242–411Fly Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
6h 46m$141–278Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
15h 3m$82–135
Santa Rosa to Fontana by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to train and bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $240 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Fontana is 449 miles. The road distance is 471.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 39m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Fontana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
Santa Rosa to Fontana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Fontana is 472 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Santa Rosa to Fontana.
There are 373+ hotels available in Fontana.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 15h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- Sonoma Marin SMART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-461-4222
- Website
- Marin Airporter
Bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $32
- Website
- Marin Airporter
- Adult One-way
- $32
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Cerrito del Norte BART to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Greyhound
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