There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Fontana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DCA - ONT
8h 29m$441–1,784Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BWI - ONT
8h 16m$244–1,647Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
2d 10h$340–650Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
2d 13h$329–885Drive 2,565.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Fontanacar 2,565.6 mi
42h 5m$469–677Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
9h 42m$252–969Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
11h 8m$322–635
Washington to Fontana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Fontana is to bus which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Fontana is to train and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $240 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Fontana. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Fontana via Chicago Union Station and San Bernardino Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Washington and Fontana is 2287 miles. The road distance is 2580.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Fontana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Washington to Fontana, including transfers.
Washington to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Fontana is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $440 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 10h, you could also train, which costs $320 - $900 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Fontana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Fontana is 3h behind Washington. It is currently 6:13 AM in Washington and 3:13 AM in Fontana.
Washington to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Fontana is 2581 miles. It takes approximately 42h 5m to drive from Washington to Fontana.
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