Getting from Ontario International Airport to South El Monte

Ontario International Airport is about a 33-minute drive from the hotel in South El Monte. The trip time gives you a useful planning baseline, but the route and traffic can affect your journey.

For an airport comparison, LAX airport transportation to South El Monte covers another arrival option. Long Beach Airport is about 30 minutes by car from the hotel, while Los Angeles International Airport is about 35 minutes by car.

ONT offers rideshare pickups outside the terminals, taxi ranks at each terminal, and a free shuttle to its Rental Car Center.

For a rideshare, collect your luggage first, request the trip through your provider’s app, then follow signs marked “Rideshare Pick Up” outside the terminals. The airport’s ride-app services include Lyft, Prime Time Rideshare, Uber and Wingz. Before getting in, check that the license plate, vehicle make and model, and driver name match the details in the app.

Bell Cab is ONT’s airport taxi partner. Taxi ranks are on the outer island in front of every terminal; dispatch is available at (909) 884-1111. ONT says its airport taxis are not wheelchair accessible.

If you rent a car, the Rental Car Center is at 3450 East Airport Drive, Ontario, CA 91761. Free airport shuttles connect it with the passenger terminals.

At Terminals 2 and 4, find shuttle pickup and drop-off points on the terminal islands between the parking lots and terminal buildings; at the Rental Car Center, the stop is in front of the building.

ONT has bus and rail connections, including a Metrolink and shuttle option, but the airport connection described by ONT does not provide a direct trip to South El Monte.

For the airport rail connection, take Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line to Rancho Cucamonga Station, then transfer to the ONT Connect shuttle. Operated by Omnitrans, the shuttle runs nonstop to Terminals 2 and 4. The ride is free with a valid Metrolink ticket, and use Metrolink’s scheduler to coordinate the trip.

Other providers serving the airport include Amtrak, Foothill Transit, Metro Bus and Rail, Metrolink, Omnitrans and Riverside Transit Agency. Check the schedules and connections for your full journey before choosing public transit. For orientation after arrival, the South El Monte area guide introduces the surrounding area.

Confirm the pickup location and travel arrangements that apply to your chosen option before leaving the airport. Rideshare passengers should use the provider’s app and follow the airport’s pickup signs; rental-car customers can take the free shuttle to the Rental Car Center.

For the Metrolink connection, use the scheduler to coordinate the train and ONT Connect shuttle. Airport shuttle service runs around the clock, with departures every 5–20 minutes and less frequent service between 12:30 and 3 a.m. Check the official site before you go for current airport service details.

If you are comparing arrival airports, Long Beach Airport travel options for South El Monte covers that alternative.