There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly from Sonoma County Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
3h 38m$88–507Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
14h 12m$71–124Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
18h 20m$164–342Drive 471.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Fontanacar 471.1 mi
7h 56m$86–125Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- 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 13m$80–371Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- 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 21m$88–483Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
14h 53m$111–193
Santa Rosa to Fontana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to bus and train which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 53m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Fontana is 448 miles. The road distance is 473.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 12m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Fontana is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 18h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 14h 53m.
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 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Santa Rosa to Fontana.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to Fontana via SMART San Rafael, San Rafael Transit Center-Platform B, El Cerrito del Norte BART Station, Emeryville, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $25–55
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
- $60–120
- 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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