There are 6 ways to get from Modesto to Ontario by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)OAK - ONT
4h 41m$72–411Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Modesto to BakersfieldSacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to OntarioSan José
10h$39–65Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train StationGreyhound US0810 / ...
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario AmtrakAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 45mDrive 344.4 mi
- Drive from Modesto to Ontario344.4 mi
5h 48m$63–91Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SMF - ONT
5h 28m$104–525Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
6h 1m$82–451
Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modesto to Ontario is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Modesto to Ontario is to bus and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Modesto to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Modesto Bus Stop and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Modesto and Ontario is 442 miles. The road distance is 346.4 miles.
The best way to get from Modesto to Ontario without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 8h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Modesto to Ontario, including transfers.
Modesto to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Modesto Bus Stop station.
Modesto to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Modesto to Ontario is 346 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Modesto to Ontario.
There are 219+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Modesto, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Ontario Amtrak via Bakersfield Train Station and Bakersfield in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $22–35
- Titanium
- $25–35
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $17–29
- Titanium
- $19–30
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