There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, 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 Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDW - ONT
6h 31m$154–710Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ORD - ONT
6h 48m$100–440Train via Riverside (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
45h 1m$1,102–1,905Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
2d 1h$384–580Drive 1,984.8 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Ontariocar 1,984.8 mi
31h 11m$363–524Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ORD - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 39m$132–418Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MDW - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
9h 34m$162–658Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 17h$1,402–2,305
Evanston to Ontario by subway, foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $130 - $420 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Ontario is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Dempster and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Evanston and Ontario is 1736 miles. The road distance is 1996.4 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Ontario without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 45h 1m and costs $1,100 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Evanston to Ontario, including transfers.
Evanston to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Ontario is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $1,100 - $1,900 and takes 45h 1m, you could also bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside once daily. Tickets cost $1,100–1,900 and the journey takes 41h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–260
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
- $1,100–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- 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
- $330–500
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ontario is 2h behind Evanston. It is currently 11:16 PM in Evanston and 9:16 PM in Ontario.
Evanston to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Riverside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Ontario is 1996 miles. It takes approximately 31h 11m to drive from Evanston to Ontario.
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