There are 5 ways to get from Solvang to Fontana by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
5h 59m$35–56Bus, line 61 bus via Goleta
cheapest- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
6h 42m$29–51Bus, train via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
7h 46m$54–102Drive 175.7 mi
- Drive from Solvang to Fontanacar 175.7 mi
3h 9m$33–47Bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
- Take the bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
8h 19m$90–114
Solvang to Fontana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solvang to Fontana is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Solvang to Fontana is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Solvang to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Sierra @ Merrill via Isla Vista, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Solvang and Fontana is 193 miles. The road distance is 176.7 miles.
The best way to get from Solvang to Fontana without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 59m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Solvang to Fontana, including transfers.
Solvang to Fontana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Solvang to Fontana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solvang to Fontana is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Solvang to Fontana.
There are 352+ hotels available in Fontana.
What companies run services between Solvang, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Sierra @ Merrill via Isla Vista, Los Angeles Downtown, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 6h 42m.
- 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 Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- cclax@cclax.com
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–95
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $85–95
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $80–90
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