There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ontario by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHL - ONT
8h 56m$290–1,300Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
2d 14hTrain via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 16hDrive 2,655.3 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Ontariocar 2,655.3 mi
43h 10m$485–700Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BWI - ONT
8h 2mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
10h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 13hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 19h
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 43h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $290 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ontario is 2372 miles. The road distance is 2670.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Philadelphia to Ontario, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 56m and costs $290 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train via Washington, which costs and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Mountain @ D Street via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ontario is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 7:20 PM in Philadelphia and 4:20 PM in Ontario.
Philadelphia to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ontario is 2671 miles. It takes approximately 43h 10m to drive from Philadelphia to Ontario.
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