There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BUF - ONT
8h 37m$334–1,580Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BUF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 48m$229–1,014Train via Riverside (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2d 8h$319–1,584Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 10h$297–592Drive 2,495.2 mi
- Drive from Buffalo to Ontariocar 2,495.2 mi
39h 39m$456–658Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 6h$364–1,814
Buffalo to Ontario by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Ontario is to bus which costs $290 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $330 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Buffalo to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Buffalo, NY and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Buffalo and Ontario is 2191 miles. The road distance is 2509.8 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ontario without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 2 days 8h and costs $310 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Buffalo to Ontario, including transfers.
Buffalo to Ontario bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Buffalo, NY station.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $330 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $310 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 8h, you could also bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 2 days 10h.
Buffalo to Ontario bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Ontario is 3h behind Buffalo. It is currently 5:31 PM in Buffalo and 2:31 PM in Ontario.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buffalo to Ontario Amtrak via Buffalo Depew Station, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Ontario is 2510 miles. It takes approximately 39h 39m to drive from Buffalo to Ontario.
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