There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Ontario by taxi, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus, train
best- Take the taxi from Palm Springs to 6th Street and Orange Avenue taxi
- Take the bus from 6th Street and Orange Avenue to San Bernardinobus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Montclairtrain
3h 41m$112–138Line 4 bus, bus, line 61 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemonbus 61
5h 57m$6Drive 71.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Ontariocar 71.1 mi
1h 13m$13–19Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, bus
- Take the bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Town Center & Hahnbus 1
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Ontariobus
5h 12m$46–62Bus, line 143 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 143
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
5h 23m$27–40
Palm Springs to Ontario by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Ontario is to line 4 bus and bus and line 61 bus which costs $5 - $6 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $13 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Ontario. However, there are services departing from N Palm Canyon at Chino and arriving at Ontario via Town Center & Hahn and Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Ontario is 80 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Ontario without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 3h 41m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Palm Springs to Ontario, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Ontario bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from N Palm Canyon at Chino station.
Palm Springs to Ontario bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Town Center & Hahn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Ontario is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Palm Springs to Ontario.
There are 249+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Ontario via Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, and Indio Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Montclair
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from 6th Street and Orange Avenue to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from N Palm Canyon at Chino to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- 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
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
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