There are 7 ways to get from Menlo Park to Ontario by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), 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.
Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
3h 4m$178–809Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus San José
12h 36m$54–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
14h 10m$148–312Drive 390.6 mi
- Drive from Menlo Park to Ontariocar 390.6 mi
6h 42m$72–103Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
3h 3m$83–617Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
4h 9m$254–769Bus via Pomona Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
13h 52m$88–127
Menlo Park to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menlo Park to Ontario is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Menlo Park to Ontario is to Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 3m and costs $80 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Menlo Park to Ontario. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Oak Grove Ave-Menlo Park Caltrain and arriving at Ontario via Palo Alto Transit Center and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Menlo Park to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Menlo Park and Ontario is 355 miles. The road distance is 392.9 miles.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Menlo Park to Ontario, including transfers.
Menlo Park to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
Menlo Park to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Menlo Park to Ontario is to bus which takes 12h 36m and costs $50 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Menlo Park, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Ontario once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Ontario Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Menlo Park Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Menlo Park to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Ontario station.
Menlo Park to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menlo Park to Ontario is 393 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Menlo Park to Ontario.
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