There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Ontario by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 11m$198–821Fly Omaha to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OMA - ONT
7h 24m$153–553Bus, 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$609–1,281Bus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
44h 9m$326–565Drive 1,648.1 mi
- Drive from Des Moines to Ontariocar 1,648.1 mi
25h 28m$301–435Fly Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DSM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
6h 58m$176–709
Iowa to Ontario by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly which costs $150 - $600 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $190 - $850.
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 Tulsa Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 9m.
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 and train which takes 40h 28m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Iowa to Ontario, including transfers.
Iowa to Ontario bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Iowa to Ontario is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 44h 9m.
Iowa to Ontario bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Ontario is 2h behind Iowa. It is currently 6:44 PM in Iowa and 4:44 PM in Ontario.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American 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 Tulsa Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 44h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Omaha to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Des Moines to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa to Ontario is 1658 miles. It takes approximately 25h 28m to drive from Iowa to Ontario.
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