Omnitrans is a public transportation agency serving the San Bernardino Valley in San Bernardino County, California. Omnitrans was established in 1976, and is organized as a joint powers authority. It serves 15 cities in the urbanized southwestern portion of San Bernardino County, providing local bus, bus rapid transit, paratransit and microtransit services. The Omnitrans service area covers approximately .
In , the system had a ridership of or about per weekday as of .
History In October 2019, Omnitrans faced increasing deficits and reduced service. They plan to cut service by 11 percent. They were the operator for the Arrow commuter rail service between San Bernardino and Redlands. the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Transit Committee voted to transfer the operation and construction duties to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority.
The Transit Committee, announced that it would launch a study considering “complete consolidation” of Omnitrans under the SBCTA due to a $520 million fiscal deficit over the next 20 years. However, in 2021, SBCTA decided against the consolidation of Omnitrans due to the results of a commissioned study. That indicated, that due to state law, SBCTA was required to pay off the agency's unfunded pension liability, at a one-time cost of between $100 million to $174 million. Instead, SBCTA opted to provide $100 million to Omnitrans to keep it viable through 2040.
On February 27, 2020, it was announced that Omnitrans placed a new order for four forty-foot, battery-electric Xcelsior CHARGE™ heavy-duty transit buses.
On March 1, 2023, the Omnitrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of four new Flyer Fuel Cell buses.
Former Services
OmniLink Omnitrans formerly operated OmniLink, a demand-response service that operated in Yucaipa and Chino Hills. OmniLink ceased operation on August 29, 2014.
SBConnect
Omnitrans formerly operated the SBConnect, a service funded by the SBCTA. This was a first/last mile shuttle from the San Bernardino Transit Center looping around the civic center serving the nearby San Bernardino County Supreme Court and county offices. On August 11, 2025, the shuttle service was discontinued to low ridership. The resources allocated to SBConnect were diverted to ONTConnect.
Future On May 15, 2025, the Omnitrans Board of Directors approved the purchase of eighteen forty-foot New Flyer CNG buses. Later in 2025, Omnitrans approved the purchase of sixteen sixty-foot New Flyer Battery-Electric buses to replace the current fleet of sbX Green Line buses.
Despite being delayed, Omnitrans' sbX Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service from the Pomona Transit Center in Los Angeles County to Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga will open in early 2027. This will be Omnitrans' second BRT and will be serving top destinations such as Ontario International Airport, Ontario Mills, Toyota Arena and Victoria Gardens. This BRT is set to debut a fully zero emissions fleet from its launch.
Bus Routes
Local routes RouteTerminalsViaDivision/GarageNotesColtonArrowhead Regional Medical CenterSan BernardinoLynwood Dr & Victoria AvValley Bl, S. Mt. Vernon Av, Pacific StEast Valley Serves San Bernardino Valley College and San Bernardino Transit CenterSan BernardinoPalm Park & RideLoma LindaVA HospitalKendall Dr, E StEast ValleyServes Cal State San Bernardino, Inland Center and San Bernardino Transit CenterSan BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterBaseline St, Highland AvEast ValleyCounter-clockwise route4Clockwise routeSan BernardinoCal State San Bernardino San BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterNorthpark Bl, Sierra WyEast ValleySan BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterYucaipaCrafton Hills CollegeTippecanoe Av, Redlands Bl, Lugonia AvEast Valley Serves San Bernardino–Tippecanoe and Redlands–Downtown stations Selected weekday-only trips serve the Amazon Fulfillment Center ONT2 and Sortation Center ONT5.San BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterFontana Fontana Transit CenterBaseline StEast ValleySan BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterFontana Fontana Transit CenterFoothill BlEast ValleyRedlandsRedlands–Downtown StationFontana Fontana Transit CenterOrange St, Merrill AvEast Valley Selected trips serve the Amazon Air Freight Fulfillment Center KSBD. Serves Citrus Plaza, San Bernardino International Airport, and San Bernardino Transit CenterYucaipaYucaipa Transit CenterFontana Fontana Transit CenterCitrus Av, Barton Rd, San Bernardino AvEast ValleyServes Crafton Hills CollegeColtonArrowhead Regional Medical CenterRialtoAlder Av & Casa Grande DrRiverside AvEast ValleyPomonaPomona Transit CenterFontana Fontana Transit CenterHolt Av, San Bernardino AvWest ValleyServes Ontario International Airport and Ontario MillsMontclairMontclair Transit CenterFontana Fontana Transit CenterFoothill BlWest ValleyServes Montclair PlaceRancho CucamongaChaffey CollegeOntarioOntario–East stationHaven AvWest ValleyServes Ontario Mills.
No Sunday ServiceRancho CucamongaFoothill Bl & Day Creek BlNorth FontanaSummit Av & Lytle Creek RdMilliken Av, Jurupa Av, Sierra WyWest ValleyServes Rancho Cucamonga station, Ontario Mills (weekdays) and Fontana Transit CenterFontanaBanana Av & Cherry AvChinoChino Transit CenterUplandEuclid Av & Foothill BlEuclid AvWest ValleyServes Ontario and Upland stationsChinoChino Transit CenterMontclairMontclair Transit CenterMountain AvWest ValleyChinoChino Transit CenterRancho CucamongaChaffey CollegeCentral Av, Arrow Hwy, Arrow RteWest ValleyServes Montclair Place and Montclair Transit CenterRancho CucamongaChaffey CollegeEastvaleAmazon Eastvale LGB319th St, Ontario Ranch RdWest ValleyServes Ontario station.
No Sunday ServiceChino HillsGran Av & City Center DrMontclairMontclair Transit CenterRamona AvWest ValleyServes Montclair Place
Bus Rapid Transit RouteTerminalsViaDivision/GarageNotessbX Green LineSan BernardinoPalm Park & RideLoma LindaVA HospitalKendall Dr, E Street East Valley No Sunday ServicesbX Purple LinePomonaPomona Transit CenterRancho CucamongaVictoria GardensHolt BlWest Valley Opening Spring 2027
Freeway Express Routes RouteTerminalsViaDivision/GarageNotesSan BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterRiversideRiverside–Downtown stationI-215 East ValleySan BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterMontclairMontclair Transit CenterI-10, I-215East Valley No Weekend Service
Shuttle routes These fixed route services are contracted to Transdev and operate "mini-buses"; some as the 380 ONTConnect and former 300 operated as last/first mile connections from Metrolink stations. The other routes are a mix of former routes once directly operated by Omnitrans designed to offer mobility for areas with relatively low population and employment density. RouteTerminalsViaNotesSan BernardinoSan Bernardino Transit CenterGrand TerraceBarton Rd & Town SquareWaterman AvSan BernardinoCal State San BernardinoFontanaFontana Transit CenterLinden AvYucaipaYucaipa Transit Center5th St, California StNorth LoopBryant StSouth LoopRancho CucamongaChaffey CollegeFontanaFontana Transit CenterBaseline Rd Weekdays OnlyRancho CucamongaRancho Cucamonga StationOntarioOntario International AirportHaven Av
OmniAccess ADA Service Access provides public transportation services for persons who are physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service (ADA certified and/or Omnitrans Disability Identification Card holders). Access operates curb-to-curb service with minibuses or vans, complementing the Omnitrans fixed-route bus system. The Access service area is defined as up to on either side of an existing fixed route. Service is available on the same days and at the same times that fixed-route services operate.
OmniRide OmniRide is a microtransit service that serves Bloomington, Chino, Chino Hills, and Upland. Rides are $4 per ride and include a day pass to transfer onto any Omnitrans fixed route on the same day of travel. Discounted fares of $1 are available to Veterans and Disabled/Seniors/Medicare. OmniRide in Chino, Chino Hills, and Upland service is available weekdays from 6 AM to 8 PM. OmniRide Bloomington is available seven days a week from 5 AM to 10 PM.
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