What is the best way to travel from San Francisco to Ontario, CA?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Ontario, CA from San Francisco. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Ontario, CA from San Francisco?
You can get to Ontario, CA with just $72 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Greyhound US19h 0m06:30 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay1:30 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 6:30:00 AM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
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FlixBus10h 35m08:20 AMSan Francisco5th/Townsend6:55 PMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 8:20:00 AM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Greyhound US12h 15m010:40 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay10:55 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
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Greyhound US10h 45m010:40 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay9:25 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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Greyhound US18h 55m04:00 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay10:55 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/19/2025 4:00:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 55m
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Greyhound US17h 25m04:00 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay9:25 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/19/2025 4:00:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
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Greyhound US19h 0m06:30 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay1:30 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/19/2025 6:30:00 AM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
Cheapest Buses Friday
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Skyscanner1h 39m07:09 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport8:48 PMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 7:09:00 PM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Skyscanner1h 44m08:49 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:33 AMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 8:49:00 AM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:33:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 44m
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United Airlines1h 32m07:10 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport8:42 PMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 7:10:00 PM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:42:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 32m
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Frontier Airlines1h 37m08:48 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:25 AMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 8:48:00 AM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $210 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 37m
Cheapest Flights Saturday
What are the fastest trips from San Francisco to Ontario, CA?
You can get to Ontario, CA from San Francisco in just 1h 32m with a Flight from United Airlines. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus10h 35m08:20 AMSan Francisco5th/Townsend6:55 PMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from 5th/Townsend, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 8:20:00 AM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/18/2025 6:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $116 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 35m
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Greyhound US10h 45m010:40 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay9:25 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 45m
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Greyhound US12h 15m010:40 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay10:55 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 10:40:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 15m
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Greyhound US19h 0m06:30 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay1:30 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/18/2025 6:30:00 AM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/19/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Greyhound US17h 25m04:00 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay9:25 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/19/2025 4:00:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 17h 25m
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Greyhound US18h 55m04:00 PMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay10:55 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/19/2025 4:00:00 PM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $133 per person are available. Travel duration is 18h 55m
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Greyhound US19h 0m06:30 AMSan FranciscoBus Station Transbay1:30 AMOntario, CAMontclair Place0EconomyA Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Station Transbay, San Francisco (USA) at 12/19/2025 6:30:00 AM to Montclair Place, Ontario, CA (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 1:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $141 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
Fastest Buses Friday
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United Airlines1h 32m07:10 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport8:42 PMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from United Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 7:10:00 PM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:42:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $203 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 32m
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Frontier Airlines1h 37m08:48 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:25 AMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Frontier Airlines goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 8:48:00 AM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $210 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 37m
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Skyscanner1h 39m07:09 PMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport8:48 PMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 7:09:00 PM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 8:48:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $155 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Skyscanner1h 44m08:49 AMSan Francisco, CA - AirportSan Francisco, CA - Airport10:33 AMJohne Wayne - Santa Ana AirportJohne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport0EconomyA Flight from Skyscanner goes from San Francisco, CA - Airport, San Francisco, CA - Airport (USA) at 12/20/2025 8:49:00 AM to Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport, Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport (USA) arriving at 12/20/2025 10:33:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $174 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 44m
Fastest Flights Saturday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from San Francisco to Ontario, CA
What are the most popular stations in San Francisco and Ontario, CA?
In San Francisco, you will usually depart from One Ferry Building, Beach St & Hyde St or SoMa, while in Ontario, CA you will be arriving at Montclair Place, Convention Center or Tufesa, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Ontario, CA from San Francisco? With 3 connections between 2 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between San Francisco and Ontario, CA, you can pay as low as $72 with a Bus from Greyhound US.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Ontario, CA in just 1h 32m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting San Francisco and Ontario, CA are Greyhound US, Skyscanner and FlixBus, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in San Francisco and Ontario, CA is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Daly City, CA or to Upland, CA, and look at flights from San Francisco, CA - Airport, and landing at Johne Wayne - Santa Ana Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from San Francisco to Ontario, CA?
The most popular companies between San Francisco and Ontario, CA, are Greyhound US, Skyscanner and FlixBus. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Greyhound US and FlixBus
Airlines: Skyscanner, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines
All you need to know when you travel from San Francisco to Ontario, CA
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from San Francisco to Ontario, CA. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from San Francisco to Ontario, CA
How can I reach Ontario, CA from San Francisco?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Ontario, CA from San Francisco.
How far is Ontario, CA from San Francisco?
The distance between San Francisco and Ontario, CA is 369.2 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between San Francisco and Ontario, CA?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 16 kgs of CO2, a train 21 kgs, a car 101 kgs, and a flight 146 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from San Francisco to Ontario, CA?
You can get to Ontario, CA with just $72 by taking a Bus from Greyhound US.
What is the fastest way to get from San Francisco to Ontario, CA?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Ontario, CA in just 1h 32m with a Flight from United Airlines.
More routes to San Francisco and to Ontario, CA
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to San Francisco and to Ontario, CA. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

