Ontario (Oregon)

Ontario is a city of 12,000 people (2020) in Eastern Oregon along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The city is the largest community in the region of far eastern Oregon, also known as the Western Treasure Valley.

Understand̝
Ontario, and the northern 3/4 of Malheur County, uses Mountain time, rather than Pacific — a reflection of its close ties with Idaho.

By car

 * I-84.svg & US 30.svg Interstate 84 passes around the north and eastern part of town to/from the Snake River. Ontario is accessed from Exits #374 (SR-201) and 376 (E Idaho Ave/US Hwy 30). Going west from Ontario US 30 runs concurrently on I-84. Ontario is located (6 hrs) southeast of Portland and  (1 hr) northwest of Boise.
 * OR 201.svg OR Hwy 201 goes around town on the west side from I-84 (Exit #374). Connects Ontario to US Hwy 95 in Weiser ID north and to US Hwy 20 & 26  south of town in the hamlet of Cairo, Oregon.
 * US 20.svg & US 26.svg US Hwy 20 and 26 go another west from Cairo to Vale where they split towards separate directions. US Hwy 20 goes southwest towards Burns and Bend while US Hwy 26 goes up towards John Day and Prineville. Going the other way SR-201 become US Hwy 26 which continues  south and east towards Caldwell ID from Cairo.

By plane
The nearest airport for commercial flights is Boise Airport which located south of Boise off of Exit 53 of I-84 and 59 miles SE of Ontario.

By bus
The is located in front of the Malheur County Transportation District's office & bus garage at 842 SE 1st which is located SE of the E Idaho/I-84 Jct next to Kirley's Family Dining. SE 1st Ave becomes SE 10th St. It serves as a central bus stop for:

Sleep
Most of the listed hotels in the below are east of town at E Idaho Ave & I-84 (Exit #376):

Go next

 * Baker City, Oregon: The time zone changes to Pacific time about 25 miles from Ontario at the Baker county line.
 * La Grande, Oregon: The next city after Baker on I-84
 * Boise, Idaho: The capital city of Idaho, and also its largest city.