There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Ontario by train, bus, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
2h 30m$14–22Line 59 bus, line 286 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
3h 58m$5–10Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from Irvine to Ontariocar 35.5 mi
42 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Irvine to Ontariotaxi 35.5 mi
42 min$110–140Train
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 58m$17–31
Irvine to Ontario by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Ontario is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Ontario is to drive which takes 42 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Ontario. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Holt @ Palm via Brea Mall and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Irvine to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Tustin and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Irvine and Ontario is 62 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ontario without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $13 - $23.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Irvine to Ontario, including transfers.
Irvine to Ontario bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa station.
Irvine to Ontario train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Tustin station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Ontario is to line 59 bus and line 286 bus which takes 3h 58m and costs $5 - $10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $16 - $35 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Holt @ Palm via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Ontario Amtrak via L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Riverside to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
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More Questions & Answers
Irvine to Ontario bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall station.
Irvine to Ontario train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irvine to Ontario is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Irvine to Ontario.
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