There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)plane ONT - DTW
7h 13m$213–598Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza Wbus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
9h 17m$202–263Train via San Bernardino (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 2h$1,259–2,152Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$422–642Drive 2,242.5 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Detroitcar 2,242.5 mi
35h 18m$384–554Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
2d 19h$1,623–2,499
Ontario to Detroit by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to bus and fly which costs $200 - $270 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Detroit via San Bernardino and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Ontario and Detroit is 1963 miles. The road distance is 2255.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Detroit without a car is to train via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 2h and costs $1,200 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Ontario to Detroit, including transfers.
Ontario to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can train via San Bernardino, which costs $1,200 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Detroit via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza W
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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Booking & Getting There
Ontario to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 10:11 AM in Ontario and 1:11 PM in Detroit.
Ontario to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Detroit is 2256 miles. It takes approximately 35h 18m to drive from Ontario to Detroit.
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