There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ontario by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHL - ONT
8h 46m$213–904Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus Greyhound US1210
2d 14h$435–685Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain
2d 17h$717–2,383Drive 2,661.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Ontariocar 2,661.1 mi
42h 55m$486–702Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane BWI - ONT
9h 28m$214–1,458Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
10h 4m$259–429Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane JFK - ONT
10h 46m$255–1,215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 12h$789–1,807Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
3d 19h$905–2,203
Philadelphia to Ontario by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario is to fly and train which costs $250 - $430 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Mountain @ D Street via St Louis Bus Station and Montclair Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Ontario. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Riverside via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ontario is 2372 miles. The road distance is 2676.7 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Philadelphia to Ontario, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ontario is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $700 - $2,400 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mountain @ D Street via St Louis Bus Station, Montclair Transcenter, and Montclair Transit Center in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Philadelphia to Ontario bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Ontario is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 6:55 AM in Philadelphia and 3:55 AM in Ontario.
Philadelphia to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ontario is 2677 miles. It takes approximately 42h 55m to drive from Philadelphia to Ontario.
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