There are 5 ways to get from Salem to Ontario by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PDX - ONT
4h 34m$136–411Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airportbus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PDX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
7h 27m$125–279Bus
- Take the bus from Salem to Corvallisbus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrakbus
24h 51m$166–318Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salem to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
32h 33m$372–760Drive 949.8 mi
- Drive from Salem to Ontariocar 949.8 mi
16h$174–251
Salem to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salem to Ontario is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Salem to Ontario is to bus and fly which takes 4h 34m and costs $130 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Salem to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station and Bakersfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Salem to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Salem and arriving at Los Angeles via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Salem and Ontario is 899 miles. The road distance is 955.3 miles.
The best way to get from Salem to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 24h 51m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Salem to Ontario, including transfers.
Salem to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Salem station.
Salem to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salem station.
The best way to get from Salem to Ontario is to bus which takes 24h 51m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 32h 33m.
What companies run services between Salem, OR, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salem to Ontario Amtrak via Corvallis, SW 15th St & SW Jefferson Ave, Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, and Bakersfield in around 24h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Salem to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $360–750 and the journey takes 29h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Medford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salem to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- 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
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
Bus from Salem Amtrak Station to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–21
- Website
- https://pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Salem to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Salem to Ontario bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Corvallis station.
Salem to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salem to Ontario is 955 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Salem to Ontario.
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