There are 7 ways to get from Redwood City to Ontario by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
2h 58m$83–387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus San José
12h 58m$54–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
14h 14m$148–312Drive 394.2 mi
- Drive from Redwood City to Ontariocar 394.2 mi
6h 42m$72–104Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
3h 8m$189–810Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
4h 4m$254–768Bus via Pomona Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
14h 20m$87–125
Redwood City to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redwood City to Ontario is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Redwood City to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $80 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Redwood City to Ontario. However, there are services departing from El Camino Real & Brewster Ave and arriving at Ontario via Palo Alto Transit Center and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Redwood City to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Redwood City and Ontario is 379 miles. The road distance is 396.5 miles.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 12h 58m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Redwood City to Ontario, including transfers.
Redwood City to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
Redwood City to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Redwood City to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $80 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 58m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Redwood City, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Ontario once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–75
- Titanium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Redwood City to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Ontario station.
Redwood City to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redwood City to Ontario is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Redwood City to Ontario.
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