There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Des Moines to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)DSM - ONT
5h 21m$238–1,121Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas CityJefferson 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to RiversideSouthwest Chief
40h 34m$167–570Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Montclair Transcenter
37h 36m$220–442Drive 1,648 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Ontario1,648 mi
25h 20m$301–435Fly Omaha to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OMA - ONT
7h 36m$213–1,003Fly Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)DSM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
7h 38m$193–758
Iowa to Ontario by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to bus which costs $220 - $450 and takes 37h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $230 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 36m.
The distance between Iowa and Ontario is 1415 miles. The road distance is 1657.7 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 37h 36m and costs $220 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Iowa to Ontario, including transfers.
Iowa to Ontario bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $230 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $450 and takes 37h 36m.
Iowa to Ontario bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Denver station.
Ontario is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 10:58 PM in Iowa and 8:58 PM in Ontario.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Mountain @ D Street via Denver, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas BusTerminal, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 37h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Des Moines to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $110–160
- Flexible Fares
- $150–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas BusTerminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas BusTerminal to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
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