There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, tram, taxi, car, shuttle or towncar
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Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus
The bus journey time between Los Angeles and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is around 39 min and covers a distance of around 17 miles. Operated by LAX FlyAway, the Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus service departs from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza and arrives in LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level FlyAway Stop. Typically 314 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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The cost-effective way to get from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to drive, which costs $1 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to taxi which costs $85 - $110 and takes 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza station and arriving at LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level FlyAway Stop. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Los Angeles and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 12 miles. The road distance is 15.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus which takes 39 min and costs $10.
The bus from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level FlyAway Stop takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, depart from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza.
Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by LAX FlyAway, arrive at LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level FlyAway Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 16 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
There are 634+ hotels available in Los Angeles Airport (LAX). Prices start at $100 USD per night.
- Distance: 12.1 miles
- Duration: 39 min
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
LAX FlyAway operates a bus from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level FlyAway Stop every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A Line, Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro Green Line, Aviation / LAX Station, and Aviation Blvd. Green Line Station in around 54 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A Line to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A Line
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $2
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro Green Line to Aviation / LAX Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Senior/Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 463-5252
- Website
- flylax.com
Bus from Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza to LAX Terminal 3 Upper Level FlyAway Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- LAX FlyAway
Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Shuttle from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Shuttle
- $50 - $70
Jayride is an online booking service for pick up or drop off at airports, using a pre-pay, fixed-price model. You’ll be provided with a choice of transfer companies, from luxury limos to maxi taxis, private cars to shuttle buses, depending on your journey, along with passenger reviews and star ratings. On booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with the contact details of your transfer company and meeting instructions for your trip.
Contact Details
Towncar from Los Angeles to Los Angeles Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $100 - $150
- Private
- $100 - $150
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $85 - $110
United Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-713-5240
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
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