How far is ONT from Garden Grove?
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is in Ontario, California, and has passenger terminals at Terminal 2 and Terminal 4. It’s about a 46-minute drive from Harbor Inn & Suites in Garden Grove.
That drive time gives you a useful baseline, but your choice of airport transportation depends on whether you want to drive yourself, arrange a pickup or connect through public transit. The details below focus on services and pickup points at ONT.
Driving and rental-car options
For a self-drive trip, on-airport rental-car counters are at the Rental Car Center, at 3450 East Airport Drive near Haven Avenue.
A free airport shuttle connects the terminals with the center; at Terminals 2 and 4, board or get off at the terminal islands between the parking lots and terminal buildings. At the Rental Car Center, the shuttle stop is in front of the building.
Rental companies at the center include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty. The airport also lists Turo as a peer-to-peer option. If you choose a rental, allow for the trip between your terminal and the center when planning your pickup.
Shuttle and shared-ride services
Airport shuttle to the Rental Car Center
ONT’s airport shuttles run around the clock, generally every 5 to 20 minutes, with less frequent departures between 12:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. These shuttles connect the terminals with the Rental Car Center; they are not a direct ride to Garden Grove.
Rideshare pickup
ONT lists Lyft, Prime Time Rideshare, Uber and Wingz among the rideshare providers serving the airport. Pickups use the signed “Rideshare Pick Up” locations outside each terminal. Collect your luggage before requesting a ride, as the airport advises.
Prearranged shuttles
Permitted ground-transportation providers at ONT include scheduled buses and prearranged door-to-door shuttles, as well as taxis and rideshare companies. The airport recommends arranging a courtesy hotel shuttle with the hotel or motel 72 hours before travel, but its listed hotel shuttles serve properties in the Ontario area, not Garden Grove destinations.
Taxi and app-based pickups
Taxi ranks are in front of every terminal, on the outer island. ONT names Bell Cab as its taxi partner and advises passengers to use the ranks to find licensed, insured drivers. The airport states that its taxi service is not wheelchair accessible.
At the curb, follow the airport’s signs for the pickup area that matches your ride. For rideshare, wait until you’ve collected your luggage before placing the request; for a taxi, head to the rank outside your terminal. Taxi service details can change, so check the official site before you go.
Public transit considerations
ONT lists regional providers including Amtrak, Foothill Transit, Metrolink, Omnitrans and the Orange County Transportation Authority. The available facts do not describe a direct bus from ONT to Garden Grove, so compare the connections and schedules for your travel day before relying on transit for the full trip.
ONT Connect and Metrolink
ONT Connect, operated as Omnitrans Route 380, runs nonstop between the airport and Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station seven days a week. From there, you can connect to Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line. A valid Metrolink ticket with ONT Connect as the origin or destination includes the shuttle ride at no extra charge.
Route 380 runs every 35–60 minutes on weekdays and every 60 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays. Weekend schedules differ from weekday schedules, so check the Omnitrans timetable for your travel date.
Choosing transport for your arrival
If you want to drive, the airport’s rental-car center is connected to both terminals by a free shuttle. For a direct pickup at ONT, rideshare and taxi services have designated locations outside the terminals. Public transit offers a connection via Rancho Cucamonga, but the information here doesn’t establish a direct ONT-to-Garden-Grove bus.
When your plans include a visit to Disneyland Resort from Garden Grove, consider how your airport arrival choice fits with the rest of your trip. Before setting out, verify current pickup and service details with the airport or the relevant transportation operator.