There are 7 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Ontario by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
3h 48m$196–823Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
12h 2m$56–117Bus
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus San José
11h 56m$67–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus 17
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
14h 28m$151–319Drive 371.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Cruz to Ontariocar 371.6 mi
6h 32m$68–98Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
4h 38m$95–405Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
5h 19m$264–793
Santa Cruz to Ontario by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Cruz to Ontario is to bus which costs $65 - $100 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Cruz to Ontario is to bus and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Cruz to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Front and arriving at Ontario via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Santa Cruz and Ontario is 373 miles. The road distance is 373.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Cruz to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 11h 56m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Santa Cruz to Ontario, including transfers.
Santa Cruz to Ontario bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, depart from Front station.
Santa Cruz to Ontario bus services, operated by Santa Cruz Metro, arrive at Diridon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Cruz to Ontario is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Santa Cruz to Ontario.
There are 218+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Front to Ontario via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, and San Jose in around 11h 56m.
- 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 San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–300
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (831) 425-8600
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Santa Cruz Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Front to Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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