There are 8 ways to get from Madera to Ontario by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fresno to Ontariobus San José
10h 56m$33–49Drive 272.4 mi
- Drive from Madera to Ontariocar 272.4 mi
4h 32m$50–72Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
6h 13m$111–532Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
8h 6m$71–163Bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
6h 28m$107–471Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
7h 22m$93–419Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane MCE - HHR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
6h 56m$128–253
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Ontario is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Ontario is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Madera and Ontario is 281 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Ontario without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Madera to Ontario, including transfers.
Madera to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
Madera to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Ontario is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Madera to Ontario.
There are 209+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Ontario Amtrak via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- 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
- $14–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
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