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.
Where to Eat in Fontana
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 to visit Fontana
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 Las Vegas and takes around 1h 16m.
Train
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.
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, Busbud and Amtrak. From Bakersfield, the bus ride to Fontana takes 125 miles and will cost you around $32. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 220 miles.
Airlines serving Fontana
Where to stay in popular areas of Fontana
Most booked hotels in Fontana
Renting a car in Fontana
Renting a car in Fontana costs $60 per day, on average, or $239 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, 22% 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 Compact (Chevrolet Aveo Sedan or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Jeep Grand Cherokee or similar) are, on average, 75% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.