There are 6 ways to get from Detroit, MI to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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 Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DTW - ONT
8h 19m$192–652Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DTW - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 39m$191–590Train via Riverside (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2d 2h$798–1,702Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 4h$371–759Drive 2,243 mi
- Drive from Detroit, MI to Ontariocar 2,243 mi
35h 17m$410–592Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 23h$942–1,992
Detroit, MI to Ontario by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit, MI to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $190 - $600 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit, MI to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $190 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit, MI station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Detroit, MI to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Detroit and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Detroit, MI and Ontario is 1963 miles. The road distance is 2256.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Ontario without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 2 days 2h and costs $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Detroit, MI to Ontario, including transfers.
Detroit, MI to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Detroit, MI to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Detroit, MI to Ontario Amtrak via Washington & Lafayette, Woodward & Baltimore Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $850–1,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Detroit, MI to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ontario is 3h behind Detroit, MI. It is currently 6:23 PM in Detroit, MI and 3:23 PM in Ontario.
Detroit, MI to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit, MI to Ontario is 2256 miles. It takes approximately 35h 17m to drive from Detroit, MI to Ontario.
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