There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Des Moines to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DSM - ONT
5h 26m$139–393Fly Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DSM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
6h 59m$136–351Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus
37h 30m$300–477Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
40h 28m$1,003–1,572Drive 1,648.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Ontariocar 1,648.1 mi
25h 28m$282–407Fly Omaha to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OMA - ONT
7h 44m$143–433
Iowa to Ontario by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $130 - $360 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $400.
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 Bus Terminal and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
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 30m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Iowa to Ontario, including transfers.
Iowa to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs $130 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $480 and takes 37h 30m.
Iowa to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Ontario is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 9:30 PM in Iowa and 7:30 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 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Mountain @ D Street via Des Moines, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 37h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Des Moines to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $50–75
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