Public transportation services, licensed taxis and rideshare, private transfer companies and car rental services in Los Angeles airport (LAX)
Numerous direct and public services are available, with destinations within Los Angeles and the surrounding area. Vehicles depart from the City Bus Center, which can be accessed via the complimentary LAX Shuttle (route C) from 4:00 am to 2:00 am.
The LAX FlyAway direct bus service (Tel +1 866 435 9529 / 323 310 5292) connects the terminals with Van Nuys and Union Station (in downtown Los Angeles) without stops. The ride to downtown takes 35 min. and costs USD9.75. SEE MORE
There are also private companies that offer transportation to and from various destinations within the Los Angeles metropolitan area:
Culver City Bus (Tel +1 310 253 6510) - Lines 6 and Rapid 6 travel to Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City Transit Center, Westwood Plaza and UCLA Gateway Plaza. Tickets are USD1.00.
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (Tel +1 310 451 5444) - Operates routes 3 and Rapid 3 to Westchester, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, Venice and Santa Monica, with a fare of USD1.25.
Torrance Transit (Tel +1 310 618 6266) - Line 8 to Torrance, passing through North Redondo, Dudmore, Delthorne and Southwood Riviera, with a travel time of about 45 minutes. Fare is USD1.00. It departs every 40 minutes from 6:08 am to 9:44 pm.
Beach Cities Transit (Tel +1 310 802 7686) - Line 109 to El Segundo, The Pointe, Douglas, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Riviera Village.
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Cabs can be picked up at three locations:
- At LAX-it, next to Terminal 1
- Inside parking lot 3
- At the Terminal 7 end
They operate on fixed fares and travel time to downtown Los Angeles is 40 minutes.
Available companies are: Bell Cab Company (Tel +1 310 219 3100), Beverly Hills Cab Company (Tel +1 310 273 6611), City Cab (Tel +1 888 248 9222), Independent Taxi (Tel +1 800 521 8294), United Checker Cab (Tel +1 877 201 8294), United Independent Taxi Drivers (Tel +1 213 483 7669), United Taxi of San Fernando Valley (Tel +1 800 521 8294), Yellow Cab (Tel +1 424 222 2222).
Latest updates: July 15, 2024