There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Ontario by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, 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.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CVG - ONT
7h 58m$222–652Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CVG - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 30m$218–586Bus, train via Riverside
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$548–1,372Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 3h$355–564Drive 2,125.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Ontariocar 2,125.4 mi
33h 42m$388–561Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 22h$694–1,665
Cincinnati to Ontario by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $210 - $600 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Ontario is 1874 miles. The road distance is 2137.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Ontario without a car is to bus and train via Riverside which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cincinnati to Ontario, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $220 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $350 - $600 and takes 2 days 3h.
Cincinnati to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Ontario is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 2:57 PM in Cincinnati and 11:57 AM in Ontario.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Mountain @ D Street via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Covington to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Ontario is 2138 miles. It takes approximately 33h 42m to drive from Cincinnati to Ontario.
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