There are 6 ways to get from Clearlake to Ontario by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Drive to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Drive from Clearlake to Sacramento-Airport-SMFcar
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SMF - ONT
3h 13m$205–772Drive, 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
15h 43m$81–122Drive, 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 42m$113–191Taxi, 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$330–544Drive 492.7 mi
- Drive from Clearlake to Ontariocar 492.7 mi
8h 42m$90–130Drive to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Drive from Clearlake to Santa-Rosa-Airport-STScar
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane STS - ONT
2h 47m$105–334
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clearlake to Ontario is to drive and bus via Fresno which costs $80 - $130 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Clearlake to Ontario is to drive and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $100 - $340.
The distance between Clearlake and Ontario is 475 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 $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 230+ 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 Sacramento-Airport-SMF airport then fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT). 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 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Windsor to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State University
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
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