There are 7 ways to get from Clearlake to Ontario by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
best- Drive from Clearlake to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STScar
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane STS - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
6h 24m$126–270Drive, bus via Fresno
cheapest- Drive from Clearlake to County Fair Mall - Departcar
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus
- Take the bus from Fresno to Ontariobus
16h 4m$75–117Drive, bus
- Drive from Clearlake to County Fair Mall - Departcar
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus
13h 43m$88–151Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Clearlake to SMART Windsortaxi
- Take the train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
19h 45m$298–565Drive 492.8 mi
- Drive from Clearlake to Ontariocar 492.8 mi
8h 42m$90–130Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the bus from Ray's Food Place/Walmart to Lincoln Ave. Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Calistoga to Redwood Park & Ride, B3bus
- Take the bus from Redwood Park & Ride, B1 to El Cerrito Del Norte Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
9h 16m$250–769Drive to Sonoma County Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train
- Drive from Clearlake to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STScar
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane STS - SNA
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 10m$250–481
Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clearlake to Ontario is to drive and bus via Fresno which costs $75 - $120 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Clearlake to Ontario is to drive and fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $270.
The distance between Clearlake and Ontario is 495 miles. The road distance is 495.6 miles.
The best way to get from Clearlake to Ontario without a car is to taxi and train which takes 19h 45m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Clearlake to Ontario, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Clearlake to Ontario is 496 miles. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Clearlake to Ontario.
There are 249+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Clearlake, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Clearlake to Ontario. However, you can drive to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STS airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR), walk to Burbank Airport - South, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, then take the train to Ontario Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clearlake to Ontario Amtrak via County Fair Mall - Depart, J St. at 8th St., 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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