There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STL - ONT
7h 11m$262–1,202Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
39h 41m$153–344Train via Kansas City (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain Missouri River Runner / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
41h 58m$173–649Drive 1,773.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Ontariocar 1,773.7 mi
28h 12m$324–468Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 5m$348–836Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 10h$200–650
St. Louis to Ontario by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Ontario is to bus which costs $150 - $350 and takes 39h 41m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $260 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Ontario Amtrak. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between St. Louis and Ontario is 1566 miles. The road distance is 1784.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 39h 41m and costs $150 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from St. Louis to Ontario, including transfers.
St. Louis to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $260 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $350 and takes 39h 41m, you could also train via Kansas City, which costs $170 - $650 and takes 41h 58m.
Ontario is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 4:28 AM in St. Louis and 2:28 AM in Ontario.
St. Louis to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ontario Amtrak station.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter once daily. Tickets cost $130–330 and the journey takes 39h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $420–1,600
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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