There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Iowa by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Omaha
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Omaha (OMA)plane ONT - OMA
4h 45m$201–607Train, bus
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
41h 14m$609–1,287Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Tulsa to Des Moinesbus Jefferson Lines 802
42h 12m$322–582Drive 1,647.2 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Des Moinescar 1,647.2 mi
25h 28m$301–435Fly Ontario International Airport to Des Moines
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Des Moines (DSM)plane ONT - DSM
5h 6m$258–799Taxi 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 10m$337–1,051
Ontario to Iowa by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Iowa is to drive which costs $300 - $440 and takes 25h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Iowa is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Iowa. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Des Moines via Montclair Transcenter and Tulsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 12m.
The distance between Ontario and Iowa is 1299 miles. The road distance is 1656.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Iowa without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 14m and costs $600 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ontario to Iowa, including transfers.
Ontario to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Iowa is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 42h 12m.
Ontario to Iowa bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Tulsa Bus Station.
Iowa is 2h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 5:42 PM in Ontario and 7:42 PM in Iowa.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Iowa, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three 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, and Tulsa in around 42h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Omaha via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Des Moines via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Bus from Tulsa to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Tulsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $110–130
https://proride.pro/home
- Phone
- +1 833-393-2776
Lady Cab Driver
- Phone
- +1 909-624-3333
Piratas Cab
- Phone
- +1 626-391-9090
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Iowa is 1657 miles. It takes approximately 25h 28m to drive from Ontario to Iowa.
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