There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane ONT - MDW
4h 26m$176–755Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane ONT - ORD
4h 50m$129–553Train via Riverside (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
43h 29m$250–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
47h 41m$237–357Drive 1,977.4 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Chicagocar 1,977.4 mi
30h 59m$361–522Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SNA - ORD
5h 35m$232–635Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
2d 12h$280–2,000
Ontario to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Chicago is to bus which costs $230 - $360 and takes 47h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Montclair Transcenter and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Ontario and Chicago is 1724 miles. The road distance is 1989 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Chicago without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 43h 29m and costs $250 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Ontario to Chicago, including transfers.
Ontario to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Chicago is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $250 - $1,700 and takes 43h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $360 and takes 47h 41m.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $250–1,700 and the journey takes 42h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $280–2,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago is 2h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 6:37 AM in Ontario and 8:37 AM in Chicago.
Ontario to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Chicago is 1989 miles. It takes approximately 30h 59m to drive from Ontario to Chicago.
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