There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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 from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
2h 43m$245–756BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway Orange-S
- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus San José
11h 49m$59–90Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Centerbus 707
11h 20m$66–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 56m$163–328Drive 402.9 mi
- Drive from Oakland to Ontariocar 402.9 mi
6h 43m$74–107Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
3h 15m$81–613BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
3h 45m$180–812
Oakland to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oakland to Ontario is to BART and bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Oakland to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Oakland to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Holt @ Palm via Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State LA E and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oakland to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Oakland and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Oakland and Ontario is 372 miles. The road distance is 405.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oakland to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 11h 20m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Oakland to Ontario, including transfers.
Oakland to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Oakland station.
Oakland to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oakland station.
The best way to get from Oakland to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $240 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 20m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $330 and takes 13h 56m.
What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Holt @ Palm via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, Cal State La Transit Center, Cal State LA E, and Pomona Transit Center in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
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 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
- 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 29m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Cal State LA E to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Oakland to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Oakland to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oakland to Ontario is 405 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Oakland to Ontario.
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