Is an Ontario International Airport Shuttle Best for La Habra?

Among these four airports, John Wayne Airport has the shortest stated drive and Los Angeles International Airport the longest. The drive times give you a starting point; the onward transport details below help distinguish the airports.

Ontario International Airport (ONT) has airport shuttles, rental-car connections and a rail-and-shuttle link. Its airport shuttle service operates 24 hours a day, with departures every 5 to 20 minutes and less frequent service between 12:30 a.m. and 3 a.m.

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

If you are arranging a motel courtesy shuttle, ONT recommends doing so 72 hours in advance; these ONT airport transportation connections to La Habra include shuttle, rail and rental-car options.

Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line connects with Rancho Cucamonga Station, where passengers transfer to the Omnitrans-operated ONT Connect shuttle for nonstop service to Terminals 2 and 4. The shuttle ride is free with a valid Metrolink ticket.

ONT provides free shuttle service between passenger terminals and its Rental Car Center at 3450 East Airport Drive, Ontario, CA 91761. Off-airport rental companies provide transportation between the center and their offices.

On-airport rental providers include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Fox, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty; provider hours and return instructions vary. The drive from Ontario International Airport to La Habra Motel is about 38 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) connects its terminals with Metro and city-bus services. The Metro Connector Shuttle runs every day from 4 a.m. to 1 a.m., averaging about 10-minute intervals, and links the terminals with the LAX/Metro Transit Center for Metro Rail C and K Lines and bus services.

The Airline Connector shuttle operates between terminals 24 hours a day. LAX also lists connections with LA Metro Bus, Culver City Bus, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Torrance Transit and Beach Cities Transit; check the official site before you go for current ground-transport details.

Long Beach Airport, also known as Daugherty Field, is another option for reaching La Habra. The airport details here do not describe onward shuttle or public-transport connections, so compare its flight options with your plans for ground transportation.

John Wayne Airport, also called John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, has the shortest stated drive of the four. Its airport shuttle and public-transport connections are not detailed here, so check the airport’s official information when planning how to continue to La Habra.

Choose an airport by weighing its drive time against the onward connections that fit your plans. ONT has documented shuttle, rental-car and rail connections; LAX has Metro and city-bus links. Long Beach and John Wayne have stated drive times, but fewer onward-transport details to compare here.

Once you have chosen an arrival airport, getting around La Habra can help you plan local transport.

Does Ontario International Airport have a 24-hour shuttle?

Yes. ONT’s airport shuttle service operates 24 hours a day, with less frequent departures between 12:30 a.m. and 3 a.m.

Can you connect from Metrolink to ONT?

Yes. Transfer at Rancho Cucamonga Station to the ONT Connect shuttle for service to Terminals 2 and 4. The shuttle ride is free with a valid Metrolink ticket.

Does LAX have a shuttle between terminals?

Yes. LAX’s Airline Connector shuttle operates between terminals 24 hours a day.