There are 6 ways to get from Salinas to Ontario by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
4h 28m$212–858Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Ontariobus San José
10h 50m$53–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
10h 59m$130–259Drive 335.8 mi
- Drive from Salinas to Ontariocar 335.8 mi
5h 49m$62–89Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MRY - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
7h 26m$284–744Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
12h 25m$103–155
Salinas to Ontario by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Ontario is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Ontario is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 and arriving at Ontario via Gilroy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Salinas and Ontario is 401 miles. The road distance is 337.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Salinas to Ontario, including transfers.
Salinas to Ontario bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, depart from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 station.
Salinas to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Ontario is to bus which takes 10h 50m and costs $50 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Ontario via Monterey / Gilroy Train Station and Gilroy in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salinas to Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
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
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
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
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://mst.org/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Gilroy to Ontario
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Ontario bus services, operated by Monterey-Salinas Transit, arrive at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station.
Salinas to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Ontario is 338 miles. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Salinas to Ontario.
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