There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Detroit by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, taxi, or train
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Fly from Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW)ONT - DTW
7h 4m$160–684Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)LAX - DTW
9h 15m$142–348Train via Riverside (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
2d 1h$368–1,817Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
2d 3h$234–427Drive 2,242.5 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Detroit2,242.5 mi
35h 6m$410–592Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)SNA - DTW
6h 23m$252–592Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to DetroitWolverine
2d 19h$313–2,348
Ontario to Detroit by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to train and fly which costs $140 - $350 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Detroit, MI via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Ontario Amtrak and arriving at Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station and Baltimore St - Southbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Ontario and Detroit is 1963 miles. The road distance is 2255.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Detroit without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 2 days 1h and costs $360 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 4m 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 Ontario Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $360 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 2 days 3h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ontario Amtrak to Detroit via Riverside, Riverside, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
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
- $310–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- 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
- $260–2,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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
- $170–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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 Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 10:45 AM in Ontario and 1:45 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 6m to drive from Ontario to Detroit.
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