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Typical cost and journey time from Ontario Airport into downtown Los Angeles.
ONT Connect shuttle + Metrolink
CheapestCost
About $10–12the shuttle is free
Time
About 1 hr 45 min to Union Station
- Hours
- Metrolink weekday service is best; weekends are limited
- Where to find it
- Shuttle stop outside Terminals 2 and 4.
- Good to know
- Check the Metrolink San Bernardino Line timetable before you land.
Taxi
FastestCost
About $90–120 to downtown LA
Time
50–90 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Outside baggage claim.
Uber / Lyft
Cost
About $70–110
Time
50–90 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Rideshare zones outside Terminals 2 and 4.
Our pick
Ontario is a great, uncrowded airport for the Inland Empire, Pasadena and the eastern suburbs. For downtown LA, budget time for freeway traffic or take the train.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about Ontario Airport.
What's the cheapest way from Ontario Airport to downtown Los Angeles?
ONT Connect shuttle + Metrolink: About $10–12 (the shuttle is free), taking about 1 hr 45 min to Union Station.
How much is a taxi from ONT to downtown Los Angeles?
About $90–120 to downtown LA. The ride takes 50–90 min.
What hours does the ONT Connect shuttle + Metrolink run?
Metrolink weekday service is best; weekends are limited.
Where do Uber / Lyft pick up at Ontario Airport?
Rideshare zones outside Terminals 2 and 4. Expect to pay about $70–110.
Where do I catch the ONT Connect shuttle + Metrolink?
Shuttle stop outside Terminals 2 and 4.
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