There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to Iowa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Omaha
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Omaha (OMA)plane ONT - OMA
4h 45m$351–1,540Fly Ontario International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane ONT - SUX
6h 38m$149–619Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moinesbus
37h 6m$185–408Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson 802 / ...
40h 5m$174–571Drive 1,647.2 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Des Moinescar 1,647.2 mi
25h 27m$301–435Fly Ontario International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ONT - DSM
5h 21m$154–640Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Des Moines
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane SNA - DSM
4h 12m$227–631
Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Omaha (OMA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Iowa is to bus which costs $180 - $410 and takes 37h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Iowa is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $220 - $650.
The distance between Ontario and Iowa is 1299 miles. The road distance is 1656.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Iowa without a car is to bus which takes 37h 6m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ontario to Iowa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ontario to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $350 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 37h 6m.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 2:34 AM in Ontario and 4:34 AM in Iowa.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Iowa is 1657 miles. It takes approximately 25h 27m to drive from Ontario to Iowa.
There are 252+ hotels available in Iowa.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Omaha (OMA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Des Moines via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Denver Union Station, and Des Moines in around 37h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Riverside to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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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