There are 6 ways to get from Dayton 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 from Dayton
best- Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DAY - ONT
9h 5m$142–602Bus, train via Riverside
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 4h$1,305–2,040Bus
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 10h$454–679Drive 2,132.3 mi
- Drive from Dayton to Ontariocar 2,132.3 mi
33h 55m$390–563Bus to Covington, fly
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CVG - ONT
9h 22m$282–722Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus Cl
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 2h$1,477–2,412
Dayton (DAY) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dayton to Ontario is to fly which costs $140 - $600 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dayton to Ontario is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dayton to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Meijer - Middletown, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Dayton and Ontario is 1905 miles. The road distance is 2144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ontario without a car is to bus and train via Riverside which takes 2 days 4h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Dayton to Ontario, including transfers.
Dayton to Ontario bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, depart from Meijer - Middletown station.
The best way to get from Dayton to Ontario is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $700 and takes 2 days 10h.
Dayton to Ontario bus services, operated by Butler County RTA, arrive at Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB station.
Ontario is 3h behind Dayton. It is currently 9:20 AM in Dayton and 6:20 AM in Ontario.
What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - S.B. to Mountain @ D Street via 1St @ Central, Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dayton to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Dayton to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Dayton to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Dayton to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dayton to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Dayton to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dayton to Ontario International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Covington to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
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
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 513-785-5237
- Website
- butlercountyrta.com
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area D
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
Bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.butlercountyrta.com/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Website
- Greyhound
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