New Omnitrans Shuttle Connects Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station to Ontario Airport

Aug. 26—A new Omnitrans shuttle is meeting commuters at the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink station and whisking them to Ontario International Airport terminals two and four.

Powered by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, ONT Connect shuttles meet each Metrolink train at the Milliken Avenue station for a quick, no-wait connection to the airport.

Return service from the airport also is available.

The ride is free for anyone transferring from or to Metrolink or Omnitrans.

The "first-mile/last-mile" ride directly to and from Ontario airport "will reduce congestion and emissions associated with car trips to the airport, and provide an economical alternatives to the costs of driving to and from ONT," SBCTA President Art Bishop said in a news release.

Cucamonga Station is a Metrolink and Omnitrans hub, with trains arriving from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to the west and from San Bernardino to the east. Route 82 buses serving Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Fontana, are available hourly.

The ONT Connect schedule will be coordinated with train arrivals.

On weekdays, 18 trains in each direction serve Cucamonga Station. Eight trains in each direction run on weekends.

A daily parking permit at Cucamonga Station is $4.50. General parking at ONT ranges from $3 for 30 minutes to $16 for the day.

In a statement, Erin Rogers, Omnitrans CEO and general manager, credited multi-agency partnerships for bringing "an effective, convenient way for travelers and commuters to get to the airport without traffic and parking challenges."

"We're pleased to provide new service that effectively connects our region," she added.

For schedules, visit omnitrans.org.

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