There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), 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.
Fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MSP - ONT
6h 24m$152–702Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MSP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
8h 1m$141–440Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus
2d 1h$382–686Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain Southwest Chief
2d 5h$838–1,782Drive 1,806.4 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Ontariocar 1,806.4 mi
29h 38m$330–477Bus, train
- Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 2h$933–1,934
Minneapolis to Ontario by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $140 - $440 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Ontario is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis to Ontario. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Riverside via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Minneapolis and Ontario is 1508 miles. The road distance is 1817 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Minneapolis to Ontario, including transfers.
Minneapolis to Ontario bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Minneapolis station.
Minneapolis to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Ontario is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 1h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis to Mountain @ D Street via Des Moines, Kansas City Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Des Moines
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–90
Bus from Des Moines to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from U of MN Campus to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis to Ontario bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Des Moines station.
Ontario is 2h behind Minneapolis. It is currently 5:11 PM in Minneapolis and 3:11 PM in Ontario.
Minneapolis to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Ontario is 1817 miles. It takes approximately 29h 38m to drive from Minneapolis to Ontario.
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