There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
6h 12m$54–115Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus 101
- Take the train from Oceanside to Corona - North Maintrain IE-OC Line
8h 14m$18–30Line 30 bus, bus, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Centerbus 30
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
6h 48m$20–41Drive 104.2 mi
- Drive from La Jolla to Ontariocar 104.2 mi
1h 55m$19–28Train, line 59 bus
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
7h$36–75
La Jolla to Ontario by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Jolla to Ontario is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Jolla to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from La Jolla to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Silverado St & Herschel Av and arriving at Holt @ Palm via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Brea Mall and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from La Jolla to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between La Jolla and Ontario is 172 miles. The road distance is 104.9 miles.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from La Jolla to Ontario, including transfers.
La Jolla to Ontario bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, depart from Silverado St & Herschel Av station.
La Jolla to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from La Jolla to Ontario is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can line 30 bus and bus and line 59 bus and line 286 bus and line 61 bus, which costs $20 - $45 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Ontario Amtrak via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Los Angeles in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Holt @ Palm via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 6h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Silverado St & Herschel Av to Old Town Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://omnitrans.org/
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- gonctd.com
Bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://gonctd.com
- Schedules at
- https://gonctd.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
La Jolla to Ontario bus services, operated by San Diego Metro Transit, arrive at Old Town Transit Center station.
La Jolla to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Jolla to Ontario is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from La Jolla to Ontario.
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