With a population of 196,069, Fontana is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Fontana has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Pancho Villa's Mexican Grill Restaurant & Entertainment (10210 Juniper Ave) and El Baja - Fontana (18080 Arrow Blvd) are great picks.
When flying to Fontana, you’ll arrive at Ontario Airport (ONT), which is located 10 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Fontana include Air Canada, Copa Airlines and Frontier. The shortest domestic flight to Fontana departs from Oakland and takes around 1h 28m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fontana. The train journey from Fontana to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 44m trip.
Another option to get to Fontana is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 50 miles from Fontana. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fontana, including Bus, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Fontana takes 120 miles and will cost you around $65. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $18 for a journey of 125 miles.
Renting a car in Fontana costs $63 per day, on average, or $250 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 27% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Fontana (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Standard (Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Fontana, while also 83% cheaper than other types, on average.