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How to get fromSan Mateo to Ontarioby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Mateo to Ontario by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, tram, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2h 44m
    $82–455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus bus San José
    13h 30m
    $59–83

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    14h 28m
    $148–314

  4. Drive 401.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Ontariocar car 401.3 mi
    6h 49m
    $74–106

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3h 22m
    $190–811

  6. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3h 50m
    $253–767

  7. Bus via Pomona Transit Center

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus San Jose
    14h 52m
    $87–126

San Mateo to Ontario by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 44m

What companies run services between San Mateo, 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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Ontario once daily. Tickets cost $55–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.

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