There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Fontana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
3h 21m$184–754Bus, train via Tully & King
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
9h 30m$58–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0800 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
9h 29m$60–100Train
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain SB Line
13h 13m$243–372Drive 381.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Fontanacar 381.7 mi
6h 36m$70–101BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
4h 17m$251–764Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
4h 32m$88–622Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
5h 38m$128–628Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
11h 33m$87–110
San Jose to Fontana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Fontana is to bus and train via Tully & King which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Fontana is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Fontana. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Sierra Avenue @ Merrill via Mt Vernon @ Santo Antonio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Fontana. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Fontana via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between San Jose and Fontana is 351 miles. The road distance is 384 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Fontana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 29m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from San Jose to Fontana, including transfers.
San Jose to Fontana bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Fontana is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 13h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $110 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Fontana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Fontana via Los Angeles and L.A. Union Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- 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
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- 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 San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $85–110
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San Jose to Fontana bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bloomington station.
San Jose to Fontana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Fontana is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from San Jose to Fontana.
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