There are 5 ways to get from Ames to Ontario by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DSM - ONT
6h 45m$242–940Shuttle, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DSM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
8h 31m$220–777Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ames to Kansas Citybus Jefferson Lines 803 / ...
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
41h 38m$565–1,290Bus
- Take the bus from Ames to Tulsabus Jefferson Lines 801
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
45h 34m$323–574Drive 1,676 mi
- Drive from Ames to Ontariocar 1,676 mi
26h 9m$306–442
Ames to Ontario by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ames to Ontario is to drive which costs $300 - $450 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ames to Ontario is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ames to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Ames and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Tulsa Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 34m.
The distance between Ames and Ontario is 1450 miles. The road distance is 1685.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ames to Ontario without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 38m and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Ames to Ontario, including transfers.
Ames to Ontario bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Ames station.
Ames to Ontario bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Ontario is 2h behind Ames. It is currently 9:26 AM in Ames and 7:26 AM in Ontario.
Yes, the driving distance between Ames to Ontario is 1686 miles. It takes approximately 26h 9m to drive from Ames to Ontario.
What companies run services between Ames, IA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ames to Mountain @ D Street via Tulsa Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 45h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 320.253.2226
- Website
- Executive Express
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
Shuttle from Ames, IA - Iowa State University to Des Moines International Airport, IA
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Executive Express
- Schedules at
- Executive Express Coverage Areas for Minnesota and Iowa
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ames to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Ames to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Greyhound
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