There are 8 ways to get from Michigan to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Detroit to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DTW - ONT
7h 54m$212–702Fly Detroit 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 14m$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$798–1,692Bus (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$370–702Drive 2,243.8 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Ontariocar 2,243.8 mi
35h 18m$410–592Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane GRR - ONT
8h 53m$224–754Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDW - ONT
10h 10m$263–972Train (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$942–1,982
Michigan to Ontario by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $190 - $600 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan 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 Michigan to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Campus Martius - Northbound and arriving at Riverside via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Michigan and Ontario is 1956 miles. The road distance is 2256.9 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Ontario without a car is to train via Riverside which takes 2 days 2h and costs $800 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Michigan to Ontario, including transfers.
Michigan to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
Michigan to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Ontario is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Riverside, which costs $800 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $370 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Michigan, 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 Campus Martius - Northbound to Ontario Amtrak via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $40–80
- 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
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Michigan to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Ontario is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 12:21 PM in Michigan and 9:21 AM in Ontario.
Michigan to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Ontario is 2257 miles. It takes approximately 35h 18m to drive from Michigan to Ontario.
There are 238+ hotels available in Ontario.





