There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Ontario by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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
3h 32m$178–812Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Ontariobus San José
12h 40m$52–82Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
14h 36m$147–314Drive 389.4 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Ontariocar 389.4 mi
6h 43m$72–103Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SFO - ONT
3h 35m$83–620Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
4h 41m$254–771Bus via Pomona Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus San Jose
14h 3m$85–125
Stanford University to Ontario by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Ontario is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Ontario is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Ontario via Palo Alto Transit Center and San Jose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Stanford University and Ontario is 356 miles. The road distance is 391.7 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Ontario without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $50 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Stanford University to Ontario, including transfers.
Stanford University to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
Stanford University to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Ontario is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 12h 40m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, 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, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Ontario once daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- 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 San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–310
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
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- 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 - King Rd Pink Elephant to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Ontario bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Ontario station.
Stanford University to Ontario train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Ontario is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Stanford University to Ontario.
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