There are 6 ways to get from Ontario to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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 Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ONT - BUF
7h 42m$219–925Train via San Bernardino (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
2d 9h$641–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus
2d 11h$404–650Drive 2,495.6 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Buffalocar 2,495.6 mi
39h 40m$456–658Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane SNA - BUF
8h 12m$333–1,068Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
3d 1h$795–1,874
Ontario to Buffalo by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Buffalo is to bus which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Buffalo via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, S Grant Ave & E Mound St and Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Buffalo. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at Buffalo via San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo Depew Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Ontario and Buffalo is 2190 miles. The road distance is 2510.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Buffalo without a car is to train via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 9h and costs $600 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Ontario to Buffalo, including transfers.
Ontario to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Bernardino station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Buffalo is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can train via San Bernardino, which costs $600 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also bus, which costs $400 - $650 and takes 2 days 11h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to Buffalo via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab of the Inland Empire
- Phone
- +1 909 888 7777
Ontario Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 622 1234
Inland Empire Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 909 366 0000
JR;s Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1-909-262-9910
- Website
- jrtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ontario to Buffalo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Buffalo is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 12:49 PM in Ontario and 3:49 PM in Buffalo.
Ontario to Buffalo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Buffalo is 2510 miles. It takes approximately 39h 40m to drive from Ontario to Buffalo.
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