There are 4 ways to get from Tehachapi to Fontana by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Bakersfield Amtrakbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 22mDrive 114.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tehachapi to Fontanacar 114.9 mi
2h 20m$21–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
6h 46mBus, train, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus 100
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Sierra @ Merrillbus 61
8h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tehachapi to Fontana is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tehachapi to Fontana is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tehachapi to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Tehachapi Park & Ride and arriving at Sierra @ Merrill via Bakersfield and Holt @ Plum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Tehachapi and Fontana is 205 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tehachapi to Fontana without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Tehachapi to Fontana, including transfers.
Tehachapi to Fontana bus services, operated by Kern Transit, depart from Tehachapi Park & Ride station.
Tehachapi to Fontana bus services, operated by Kern Transit, arrive at Bakersfield Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tehachapi to Fontana is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Tehachapi to Fontana.
There are 282+ hotels available in Fontana.
What companies run services between Tehachapi, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Sierra @ Merrill via Bakersfield, Ontario Amtrak, and Holt @ Plum in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–17
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- kerntransit.org
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://kerntransit.org/
- Schedules at
- https://kerntransit.org/routes-and-schedules/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Tehachapi Park & Ride to Bakersfield Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Omnitrans
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