There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clara to Ontario by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car
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 28m$182–802Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus San José
11h 12m$58–80Bus, 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 31m$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 / ...
13h 45m$145–311Drive 376 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Ontariocar 376 mi
6h 26m$69–100Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
3h 23m$254–777Bus via Pomona Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
12h 34m$86–123
Santa Clara to Ontario by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Ontario is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to Ontario. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at Ontario via San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Ontario is 340 miles. The road distance is 378.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Ontario without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 31m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Santa Clara to Ontario, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
Santa Clara to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Ontario is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 13h 45m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 12m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Ontario Amtrak via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 13h 45m.
- 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
- $45–290
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- 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
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $55–75
- Titanium
- $60–70
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Ontario station.
Santa Clara to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Ontario is 378 miles. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Santa Clara to Ontario.
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