Ontario International Airport - Flight Information and Guide (ONT)

How to get to Ontario International Airport

Los Angeles city center is approximately 60 km from the airport: the transfer takes approximately 1-1.5 hours combining the ONT Connect shuttle and Metrolink train.

By Car

Travelers arriving by car reach downtown Los Angeles in approximately 45-60 minutes, traffic permitting (often smoother compared to the LAX area).

By Train

The free ONT Connect shuttle connects Terminals 2 and 4 directly to Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink station, with trains every 35-60 minutes daily; it is free for those with a Metrolink ticket, which continues to Los Angeles Union Station. The ONT Connector project, an automated underground connection between the station and terminals, is underway as one of the improvements planned for 2026.

By Bus

Several Omnitrans local bus lines complete the public transit network to the Inland Empire.

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Tips The ONT Connect shuttle is free only if you purchase a Metrolink ticket departing from or arriving at Ontario Airport: verify this condition at the time of purchase.

Average travel time to ONT

Train1-1.5 hours

Shuttle busService available (Omnitrans, local lines)

Taxi / Private hire45-60 min (70-100 USD)

Parking near Ontario International Airport

Multi-level parking is located adjacent to the terminals, in 6 areas with different rates: Lot 2/4 (premium) from 10-12 USD/hour up to a cap of 24 USD/day; Lot 3 at a flat rate of 18-20 USD/day; Lot 5/6 from 18 USD/day; Economy Lot 25 USD/day. Discounts available by booking online in advance.

How to get to Los Angeles from ONT

By Train

The free ONT Connect shuttle (with Metrolink ticket) connects to the Rancho Cucamonga station, from which Metrolink reaches Los Angeles Union Station.

By Bus

Some local Omnitrans bus services complete the network toward the Inland Empire.

By Taxi

A taxi (metered) costs on average 80 USD (up to 120-150 depending on the exact destination); Uber/Lyft cost on average 109 USD (up to 140+), to downtown Los Angeles, with a journey of 60-70 minutes.

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Car rental at Ontario International Airport

A shuttle is required to reach the car rental company desks.

You'll need a driver's license, passport, and credit card in the driver's name; for a short stay, those with a license in Latin characters do not require the IDP.

Hotels near Ontario International Airport

Ontario International Airport (ONT) is in the city of Ontario, California, in the Inland Empire about 60 km east of Los Angeles: it has nothing to do with the Canadian province of the same name. There's no real downtown to visit, and the area is designed mainly for those working or passing through without wanting to face the traffic toward the coast. Those with a dawn flight or a meeting nearby find it convenient to stay a few minutes from the terminal; those who want to shop or eat out gain a few minutes' drive by heading to Ontario Mills or, for a more modern, open-air atmosphere, to Victoria Gardens, in Rancho Cucamonga.

Airport area

Free hotel shuttle, 2-3 minutes from the terminal.

Best for: Those with a dawn flight or a meeting at the Ontario Convention Center.

Pros

Just a few minutes from the terminal, with a free shuttle
Right next to the Ontario Convention Center for those on a business trip

Cons

An area of offices and parking lots, nothing to do on foot in the evening
Busier on days with trade shows or events at the convention center

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Neighbourhood

Ontario Mills

About 10 minutes by car or shuttle from the airport (about 5 km).

Best for: Those who want restaurants, a cinema and shops just steps from the hotel.

Pros

Shops, restaurants and the mall's cinema just steps away
Free airport shuttle at both hotels

Cons

Heavy traffic on weekends around the mall
An area without continuous sidewalks, a car is needed even for short trips

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Neighbourhood

Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga

About 20-25 minutes by car from the airport (about 13-15 km); no verified direct shuttles have been found, you'll need your own car or a rideshare.

Best for: Those who want a more modern, well-kept neighborhood, away from the airport traffic.

Pros

An open-air mall with shops and restaurants more refined than the area's average
A more modern, quieter neighborhood in the evening

Cons

Further from the airport than the other areas
A rental car or a rideshare is needed, no direct shuttles have been found

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Airport services

The airport is an important cargo hub for the Inland Empire, while also serving passenger traffic as an alternative to LAX with domestic connections and limited international routes.