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How to get fromMadison to Ontarioby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Ontario by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ontario International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSN - ONT
    8h 17m
    $112–492

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d
    $1,265–2,015

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2d 4h
    $420–675

  4. Drive  1,922.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Ontariocar car 1,922.5 mi
    30h 32m
    $329–475

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    8h 29m
    $114–460

  6. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    8h 41m
    $119–440

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    9h 47m
    $178–760

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 20h
    $1,426–2,356

Madison to Ontario by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,646.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison to Mountain @ D Street via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 4h.

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