There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Ontario by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 47m$22–48Line 57 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol-Civic Center to Ring-Brea Mallbus 57
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
3h 12m$5–10Drive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Orange County to Ontariocar 32.8 mi
36 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Orange County to Ontariotaxi 32.8 mi
36 min$120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Ontario Convention Centerbus Cbx
3h 52m$23–35
Orange County to Ontario by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to Ontario is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to Ontario is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ontario Convention Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Orange County and Ontario is 72 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to Ontario without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Orange County to Ontario, including transfers.
Orange County to Ontario bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Bristol-Civic Center station.
Orange County to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to Ontario is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $22 - $50. Alternatively, you can line 57 bus and line 286 bus and line 61 bus, which costs $5 - $10 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol-Civic Center to Holt @ Palm via Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Bristol-Civic Center to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Ontario Convention Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to Ontario bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Ring-Brea Mall station.
Orange County to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to Ontario is 33 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Orange County to Ontario.
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