ONT airport transportation to Fontana includes rideshare, taxis, limousines, rental cars, buses and rail connections. Ontario International Airport is about 21 minutes by car from Fontana Inn, and your options include curbside pickup and public transit connections. If Fontana City Centre is your destination, this guide to Fontana City Centre covers the area.
- Airport: Ontario International Airport (ONT).
- Ground transport: Rideshare, taxi, limousine, rental car, bus and rail options.
- Transit connection: Omnitrans Route 61 serves the airport and Fontana.
Driving from ONT to Fontana
Rental cars are among the transportation options at ONT. If someone is collecting you by car, the airport’s Cell Phone Waiting Lot is at 3350 John Bangs Dr, Ontario, CA 91761. It is free, has 35 spaces plus 3 ADA spaces, and has a 1-hour maximum stay; overnight and extended parking are not allowed.
Airport parking lots are cashless. Lot 2 general parking costs $10 for up to 1 hour, $15 for up to 2 hours, and $30 for up to 24 hours, with additional days at $30 per day.
Shuttle and ground-transport options
ONT provides different pickup instructions for rideshare, taxis and limousines. Follow the signs for your chosen service and use its designated pickup arrangements.
Ontario International Airport names Lyft, Prime Time Rideshare, Uber and Wingz as rideshare providers. Follow the “Rideshare Pick Up” signs outside each terminal and request your ride through the provider’s app after collecting your luggage. Drivers cannot solicit customers at ONT.
Bell Cab serves the airport, with taxi ranks in front of every terminal on the outer island. Use a rank to find a licensed and insured taxi rather than accepting a ride offer inside the terminal. Taxis are not wheelchair accessible; Bell Cab’s dispatch number is (909) 884-1111.
Limousine trips to ONT require advance reservations. For a departure, contact your operator to check in and use its designated pickup location.
Public transit connections to Fontana
Public transit connects ONT with Fontana by bus and through a train-to-airport shuttle. Omnitrans Route 61 serves Fontana and Pomona via Ontario, with a stop at Ontario International Airport.
The San Bernardino Line connects with the ONT Connect shuttle at Rancho Cucamonga Station. Operated by Omnitrans Route 380, the shuttle runs nonstop to Terminals 2 and 4 and is free with a valid Metrolink ticket.
Its airport stop is east of the terminal exits. For the rail connection at Fontana, how Fontana Station connects with Metrolink can help you plan the other end of the trip.
Metrolink offers Omnitrans service at Fontana station. Fontana’s city centre is another point to factor into your plans.
Planning for arrival time and luggage
For rideshare, collect your luggage before requesting a car, then follow the airport’s pickup signs. If you have arranged a limousine, confirm the operator’s check-in process and pickup point in advance.
Transit involves a connection: take the ONT Connect shuttle between the airport terminals and Rancho Cucamonga Station, then connect with Metrolink. Fontana Inn offers a place to stay as you plan your trip. Check the official site before you go for current airport transport details, parking information and service arrangements.
FAQs
Where does the ONT Connect shuttle stop at the airport?
The shuttle stop is east of the terminal exits. It runs nonstop to Terminals 2 and 4 from Rancho Cucamonga Station.
Does Omnitrans serve Fontana station?
Yes. Omnitrans service is available at Fontana station.
Can you wait for a pickup at the airport?
ONT’s Cell Phone Waiting Lot is free and has a 1-hour maximum stay. Overnight and extended parking are not allowed.