There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Atwater by train, bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Mercedbus Nogales
9h 44m$42–67Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Mercedbus
14h 36m$37–76Drive 313.4 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Atwatercar 313.4 mi
5h 18m$58–83Fly Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART, bus, line 10 bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Turlock Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Atwater Transpobus
7h 44m$95–573Train, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus
9h 44m$80–136Bus
- Take the bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfieldbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
9h 45m$70–129Fly Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane ONT - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
7h 53m$125–676Line 84 bus, train, tram to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mountain @ G Street to Montclair Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)plane HHR - MCE
- Take the bus from Transpo to Atwater Transpobus
7h 45m$72–196
Ontario to Atwater by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Atwater is to train and bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Atwater is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Atwater. However, there are services departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Atwater Transpo via Bakersfield Train Station and Transpo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Ontario and Atwater is 330 miles. The road distance is 315.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Atwater without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Ontario to Atwater, including transfers.
Ontario to Atwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
Ontario to Atwater bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Bakersfield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Atwater is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Ontario to Atwater.
There are 37+ hotels available in Atwater.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak to Atwater Transpo via Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Merced Bus Stop, and Transpo in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport to Merced Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–170
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
Bus from Bakersfield to Merced
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $18–35
- Titanium
- $21–35
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
Bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to Turlock Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $2
- Website
- mercedthebus.com
Bus from Roger K. Fall Transit Center to Atwater Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Bus from Transpo to Atwater Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- The Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ontario Amtrak to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Mountain @ G Street to Montclair Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
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