There are 8 ways to get from Ontario to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, 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 Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane ONT - OAK
1h 54m$51–300Bus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0901 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
10h 32m$68–121Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
15h 1m$254–410Drive 402.9 mi
- Drive from Ontario to Oaklandcar 402.9 mi
6h 42m$69–100Fly Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane ONT - SFO
2h 18m$84–346Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the taxi from Ontario to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNAtaxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 36m$332–897Fly Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
2h 58m$310–733Bus, BART
- Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway Orange-N
13h 38m$92–133
Ontario to Oakland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Oakland is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Oakland is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $50 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at Oakland via Montclair Transcenter and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Oakland via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 1m.
The distance between Ontario and Oakland is 372 miles. The road distance is 405.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Oakland without a car is to bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Ontario to Oakland, including transfers.
Ontario to Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Ontario to Oakland is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs $50 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 32m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 15h 1m.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to Oakland via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
- 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 Oakland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Ontario to Oakland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Oakland is 405 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Ontario to Oakland.
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