There are 7 ways to get from Ontario to St. Catharines by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Fly Ontario International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane ONT - YYZ
- Take the bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminalbus
9h 8m$216–884Train via San Bernardino
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to St. Catharinestrain
2d 11h$1,019–2,467Bus
- 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 - Mound St to Buffalo, NYbus
2d 15h$573–1,216Drive 3,968 km
- Drive from Ontario to St. Catharinescar 3,968 km
39h 17m$790–1,141Fly Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane ONT - BUF
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus
10h 5m$346–1,342Taxi to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Niagara Fallsbus
10h 56m$511–1,649Train
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain
- Take the train from Buffalo to St. Catharinestrain
3d 3h$1,213–2,862
Ontario to St. Catharines by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to St. Catharines is to fly and bus which costs $210 - $900 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to St. Catharines is to fly and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Mountain @ D Street and arriving at St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Ontario to St. Catharines. However, there are services departing from Montclair and arriving at St. Catharines via San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station and Buffalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Ontario and St. Catharines is 3559 km. The road distance is 3968 km.
The best way to get from Ontario to St. Catharines without a car is to train via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 11h and costs $1,000 - $2,500.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Ontario to St. Catharines, including transfers.
Ontario to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montclair Transcenter station.
Ontario to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ontario Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Ontario to St. Catharines is to train via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 11h and costs $1,000 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and St. Catharines, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from Mountain @ 5th Street to St. Catharines via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mountain @ D Street to St. Catharines Fairview Mall via Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Columbus - Mound St, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls Bus Terminal in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
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
- $800–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 488 4452
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Toronto Union Station to St. Catharines, ON - Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–75
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult Advanced Booking
- $10–60
- Adult Standard
- $19–75
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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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More Questions & Answers
Ontario to St. Catharines bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
St. Catharines is 3h ahead of Ontario. It is currently 4:13 PM in Ontario and 7:13 PM in St. Catharines.
Ontario to St. Catharines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to St. Catharines is 3968 km. It takes approximately 39h 17m to drive from Ontario to St. Catharines.
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