There are 5 ways to get from Valley Center to Ontario by shuttle, bus, tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, line 29 bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University AveCbx
- Take the bus from Market + University to Amazon Eastvalebus 29
6h 1m$28–44Drive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Valley Center to Ontariocar 78.2 mi
1h 33m$15–21Tram, train
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
6h 35m$42–97Line 388 bus, tram, train, line 3 bus, line 87 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus 388
- Take the tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Centertram
- Take the train from Oceanside to Corona - North Maintrain
- Take the bus from Corona Transit Center to Amazon Eastvalebus 3
- Take the bus from Goodman @ Goodman to Holt @ Plumbus 87
7h 37m$18–32Line 388 bus, line 308 bus, bus, line 59 bus, line 286 bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14bus 388
- Take the bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus 308
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mallbus 59
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus 286
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palmbus 61
8h 17m$30–50
Valley Center to Ontario by bus and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valley Center to Ontario is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Valley Center to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Valley Center to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza and arriving at Holt @ Palm via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Brea Mall and Pomona Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Valley Center to Ontario. However, there are services departing from Escondido Transit Center and arriving at Ontario Amtrak via Oceanside and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Valley Center and Ontario is 107 miles. The road distance is 78.7 miles.
The best way to get from Valley Center to Ontario without a car is to shuttle and line 29 bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $27 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Valley Center to Ontario, including transfers.
Valley Center to Ontario bus services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza station.
Valley Center to Ontario train services, operated by North County Transit, depart from Escondido Transit Center station.
Valley Center to Ontario bus services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Escondido Transit Center Stall 14 station.
What companies run services between Valley Center, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Holt @ Palm via Escondido Transit Center Stall 13, Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Ring-Brea Mall, Brea Mall, and Pomona Transit Center in around 8h 17m.
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Tram from Escondido Transit Center to Oceanside Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to Corona - North Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Shuttle from Escondido, CA - 796 W Valley PKWY to Riverside, CA - 3956 University Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Market + University to Amazon Eastvale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Corona Transit Center to Amazon Eastvale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 760-966-6500
- [email protected]
- Website
- North County Transit District
Bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Valley Center Rd & Valley Center Plaza to Escondido Transit Center Stall 14
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from Escondido Transit Center Stall 13 to Hwy 101 & Plaza St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- North County Transit District
- Schedules at
- North County Transit District Schedules
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Goodman @ Goodman to Holt @ Plum
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Holt @ Palm
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3 to Ring-Brea Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Valley Center to Ontario train services, operated by North County Transit, arrive at Oceanside Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valley Center to Ontario is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Valley Center to Ontario.
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