There are 4 ways to get from California to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
54 min$14–20Bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
1h 51m$4–8Drive 35 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Ontariocar 35 mi
39 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Ontariotaxi 35 mi
39 min$100–130
California to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Ontario is to bus and line 61 bus which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ontario is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Spring St and 1st St E and arriving at Holt @ Palm via Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Ontario Amtrak. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between California and Ontario is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.2 miles.
The best way to get from California to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs $14 - $20.
The train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak takes 54 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
California to Ontario bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Spring St and 1st St E station.
California to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from California to Ontario is to train which takes 54 min and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus and line 61 bus, which costs $3 - $8 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak 6 times a week. Tickets cost $14–20 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Holt @ Palm via Pomona Transit Center in around 1h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
California to Ontario bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Pomona Transit Center station.
California to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ontario Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between California to Ontario is 35 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from California to Ontario.
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