There are 6 ways to get from Houston to Ontario by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from William P. Hobby Airport
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane HOU - ONT
5h 25m$213–1,003Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane IAH - ONT
5h 35m$123–554Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Ontariobus El Paso
25h 46m$231–411Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Ontario Amtraktrain Sunset Limited
34h 59m$130–440Drive 1,472.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Ontariocar 1,472.2 mi
23h 30m$269–389Bus
- Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus Houston
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1000
35h 40m$227–397
Houston to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Ontario is to train which costs $130 - $440 and takes 34h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at Ontario via Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Houston and arriving at Ontario Amtrak. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 34h 59m.
The distance between Houston and Ontario is 1361 miles. The road distance is 1480.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Ontario without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 25h 46m and costs $230 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Houston to Ontario, including transfers.
Houston to Ontario bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $230 - $420 and takes 25h 46m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $440 and takes 34h 59m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Ontario via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, and El Paso in around 25h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $130–390
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $200–440
- Business - advance purchase
- $280–1,100
- Business Class
- $380–950
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–140
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $120–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Ontario bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso station.
Ontario is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 10:00 AM in Houston and 8:00 AM in Ontario.
Houston to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ontario Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Ontario is 1481 miles. It takes approximately 23h 30m to drive from Houston to Ontario.
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