There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Ontario by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
2h 21m$172–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus San José
9h 30m$50–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 5m$60–92Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 39m$150–301Drive 371.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Ontariocar 371.1 mi
6h 21m$68–98BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
3h 17m$249–762Bus via Pomona Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
11h 7m$84–113
San Jose to Ontario by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Ontario is to bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $170 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose and arriving at Ontario. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Ontario. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between San Jose and Ontario is 337 miles. The road distance is 373.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ontario without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from San Jose to Ontario, including transfers.
San Jose to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $170 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 12h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Ontario Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 12h 39m.
- 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
- $45–300
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
- $65–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
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
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- 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 Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Ontario station.
San Jose to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Ontario is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from San Jose to Ontario.
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