What's the best way for a non-driver to get from central/downtown Los Angeles to Ontario Airport on a Tuesday?

October 5, 2008 10:01 PM

What's the best way for a non-driver to get from central/downtown Los Angeles to Ontario Airport on a Tuesday?

That's Ontario, California, in case there's any confusion.

Cost is a factor, time less so, although the Trip Planner at metro.net told me it would take 2 1/2 hours to get from my address to the airport using buses, and that's a BIT too long -- guess I'll reserve that for my worst-case scenario. Amtrak doesn't stop at its Ontario station on Tuesdays.

posted by mirepoix to Travel & Transportation around Los Angeles, LA (4 answers total)

It's pricier than taking the bus, but taking metrolink from union station to E. Ontario station should get you there within a mile or two of the airport. Metrolinky
posted by palionex at 10:37 PM on October 5, 2008

Might want to check out the shuttle services listed here. Google the name to find the website.
posted by limon at 10:48 PM on October 5, 2008

here's a vote against using shuttle services - especially super shuttle. they have been notoriously unreliable for me. if you can at all do take metrolink.
posted by krautland at 9:34 AM on October 6, 2008

Well, I'd call my dad and ask him to come pick me up.

In your case, though, I second the Metrolink option to the East Ontario station on the Riverside Line. The station is on the south side of the airport and there's a bunch of bus lines that service the station. Even a cab up and around would work well.
posted by Man with Lantern at 9:22 AM on October 7, 2008