There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Madison by plane, train, bus, 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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)ONT - MSN
5h 59m$248–1,097Fly Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)ONT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
7h 56m$192–611Train, bus via Milwaukee
- Take the train from Riverside to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
2d$348–1,777Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
2d 4h$228–402Drive 1,921.6 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Madison1,921.6 mi
30h 21m$351–507Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)SNA - MSN
7h 6m$322–1,132Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the train from Montclair to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)LAX - MSN
8h 17m$192–828Train, bus
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union StationTexas Eagle
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusVan Galder
2d 17h$285–2,250
Ontario to Madison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Madison is to bus which costs $220 - $410 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $240 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Madison. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Ontario and Madison is 1655 miles. The road distance is 1932.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Madison without a car is to train and bus via Milwaukee which takes 2 days 0h and costs $340 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Ontario to Madison, including transfers.
Ontario to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Madison is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $240 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $410 and takes 2 days 4h.
Ontario to Madison bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Madison is 2h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 11:34 AM in Ontario and 1:34 PM in Madison.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- 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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