Fontana travel guide

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You're Going to Love Fontana

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.

When to visit Fontana

Fontana in March
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Fontana in March
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Fontana

Plane

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 Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Fontana departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 53m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fontana. The train journey from Fontana to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip.

Car

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 Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fontana, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Fontana takes 120 miles and will cost you around $64. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 125 miles.

Plane

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 Emirates. The shortest domestic flight to Fontana departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 53m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Fontana. The train journey from Fontana to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip.

Car

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 Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Fontana, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Fontana takes 120 miles and will cost you around $64. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $32 for a journey of 125 miles.

Airlines serving Fontana

Lufthansa
Good (4,640 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,604 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,934 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,758 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Fontana

Most booked hotels in Fontana

Hilton Garden Inn Fontana
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 279 reviews)
$166+
Comfort Inn Fontana
2 stars
Excellent (8.4, 335 reviews)
$124+
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Ontario Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1701 reviews)
$92+
Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, 1136 reviews)
$95+
Holiday Inn Ontario Airport
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1144 reviews)
$127+
Ontario Airport Inn
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 1022 reviews)
$102+

Renting a car in Fontana

Renting a car in Fontana costs $57 per day, on average, or $228 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, 15% more expensive than at Los Angeles.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Fontana is Full-size (GMC Savana or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 82% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Fontana costs $57 per day, on average, or $228 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, 15% more expensive than at Los Angeles.

Expect to pay $3.94 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 $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Fontana is Full-size (GMC Savana or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) are, on average, 82% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.