There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
2h 53m$126–385Train, BART, bus
cheapest- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus
14h 25m$67–102Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
14h 25m$74–124Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus 172
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
17h$141–310Drive 458.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Ontariocar 458.4 mi
7h 47m$84–121Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
5h 17m$266–811Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
5h 39m$242–430
Santa Rosa to Ontario by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Ontario is to train and BART and bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 and arriving at Holt @ Palm via San Francisco Bus Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State LA E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Ontario is 434 miles. The road distance is 461.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 14h 25m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Santa Rosa to Ontario, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Ontario bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $120 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 14h 25m.
Santa Rosa to Ontario bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Ontario is 461 miles. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Santa Rosa to Ontario.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Holt @ Palm via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Battery St & Sacramento St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $10–14
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