There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Ontario by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, 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.
Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CID - ONT
8h 52mBus to Des Moines, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DSM - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
11h 2m$201–827Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Ontariobus
40h 17m$303–435Bus, train via Kansas City
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Riversidetrain
43h 19m$508–1,193Drive 1,759.7 mi
- Drive from Iowa City to Ontariocar 1,759.7 mi
27h 23m$322–464Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane CID - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
12h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pico Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
43h 3m$253–507Bus, train
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
2d 21h$732–1,659
Iowa City to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iowa City to Ontario is to bus which costs $250 - $550 and takes 43h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa City to Ontario is to bus and fly and train which takes 11h 2m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Iowa City to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Iowa City and arriving at Ontario via Des Moines, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City and El Paso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 17m.
The distance between Iowa City and Ontario is 1551 miles. The road distance is 1770 miles.
The best way to get from Iowa City to Ontario without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 40h 17m and costs $300 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Iowa City to Ontario, including transfers.
Iowa City to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Iowa City station.
Iowa City to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ontario is 2h behind Iowa City. It is currently 11:27 AM in Iowa City and 9:27 AM in Ontario.
Yes, the driving distance between Iowa City to Ontario is 1770 miles. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from Iowa City to Ontario.
What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Iowa City to Ontario via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, and El Paso in around 40h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Des Moines to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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