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LAX Transportation Options

FlyAway® Nonstop Bus Service

The FlyAway nonstop bus service provides transportation between LAX and Union Station and Van Nuys.Due toCOVID-19 impacts, the Hollywood and Long Beach routes are suspended. FlyAway buses drop offpassengers onthe Upper/Departures Level of each terminal. At LAX, passengers board these buses on theLower/ArrivalsLevel in front of each terminal at the blue FlyAway sign. Each bus is marked with its servicelocation.One-way fares are $9.75 each. For more information about the FlyAway bus service, call 1(866) iFlyLAX or 1(866) 435-9529 orvisit www.flylax.com/flyaway.

Driving and Parking

All Central Terminal Area garages are open with the first 15 minutes free and a daily maximum fee of$60.LAX Economy Parking is located at 6100 W. 94th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90045, with a dailymaximum fee of $35. Shuttle services is provided to and from LAX terminals. Stops for LAXEconomy Parking are located at the PINK LAX Shuttle signs on the Lower/Arrivals Level in frontof each terminal.

To see a live feed of the current traffic conditions in the terminal and around LAX and liveestimatedtravel times in the terminal please click here.

LAX Transportation

Free shuttle transportation is provided for terminal to terminal connections. Free shuttles transportto and from the terminals and the LAX City Bus Center, LAX Economy Parking, Metro C Line atAviation Station, and LAX employee parking lots. Shuttle stops are located at the PINK LAXShuttle signs on the Lower/Arrivals level in front of each terminal. For more information on theLAX Transportation shuttles, click here.

Picked-up or Dropped-off by Family/Friends

Dropping Off: For the health and safety of everyone, the airport itself is currentlyclosedto everyone except those with valid tickets, people assisting ticketed passengers and airportpersonnel.Passengers can be dropped off at in the terminals on the upper level/departures area.

Picking Up: Passengers may be picked up on the outercurb on the lower level/arrivals level outside of baggage claim.

If picking up a passenger please use the 24-hour LAX Cell PhoneWaitingLot where motorists meeting arriving passengers can wait for free until passengerscall to say theyare ready to be picked up. The Cell Phone Lot is located on 96th St just east of Sepulveda Blvd,one-quartermile west from the 96th Street Bridge entrance into LAX’s passenger terminal area. It iseasilyaccessible from the north and east by motorists using La Tijera, Sepulveda, Manchester andCenturyBoulevards to access LAX.

Click here to see a live feed of the current traffic conditions in the terminal andaround LAX and liveestimated travel times around the terminal.

Taxi Cabs

There are a variety of Taxi services that operate to and from LAX.

Arriving via Taxi: Taxis may drop passengers off at their terminals on theUpper/Departures Level.

Departing LAX via Taxi: Taxis can be picked up at three locations:

1. At LAX-it next to Terminal 1 – Passengers may walk to or ride the free shuttle to LAX-it to hail a taxi. When you exit the terminal, either:
   • Walk, following the signs to the LAX-it lot; or
   • Ride the free LAX-it shuttle, which can be picked up on Lower/Arrivals Level at the inner curb outside of baggage claim areas at the green LAX-it signs.
2. Inside Parking Structure 3 between Tom Bradley International Terminal (Terminal B) and Terminal 3 – for those passengers arriving at those two terminals
3. At the far end of Terminal 7 outside of baggage claim – for passengers arriving at Terminals 7 and 8

For more information and a list of taxi cab companies please see our Taxi page.

Ride Apps

Lyft, Opoli, and Uber are the authorized providers for ride app services at LAX. If taking a ride appto LAXyou can be dropped off directly at your terminal on the upper/departures level.

When leaving LAX, ride apps and taxis can be picked-up at the LAX-it lot next to Terminal 1. Guestscan walkor take the free LAX-it shuttles to get to LAX-it.

To get to LAX-it to find Ride Apps (or Taxis) follow these easy steps:

1. When you exit the terminal on the ground level (baggage claim level) you can walk to the LAX-it lot by Terminal 1 or ride the free LAX-it shuttle, which can be picked up on Lower/Arrivals Level at the inner curb outside of baggage claim areas at the green LAX-it signs.
2. If you need assistance getting into or out of the shuttle ask the bus operator for help.
3. Once on your way to the LAX-it lot, use your app to schedule your ride.

For more information on the LAX-it lot, click here.

Rental Cars

Rental Car offices are located off airport, away from airline terminals. These companies meetarrivingcustomers under the purple "Rental Car Shuttles" sign on the Lower/Arrivals Level islandsoutside baggageclaim. Visit the rental car section of the LAX Ground Transportation page for detailsabout available service providers.

Public Transportation

Several public transit providers serve LAX, including L.A.Metro, Culver City BusLines, Santa Monica Big BlueBus, Torrance Transit,and BeachCitiesTransit. (Click on transit provider for more information including routes,timetables and tripplanners.) Passengers can pick up many bus lines from the LAX City Bus Center.

Free shuttle bus service is provided between Los Angeles International Airport terminals and thefollowingpublic transit stations:

• LAX City Bus Center. Passengers going to the LAX City Bus Center should wait at the PINK LAX Shuttle sign on the Lower/Arrivals Level in front of each terminal and board the LAX City Bus Centershuttle. Shuttles run every 10-15 min and shuttle service does not operate from 2 A.M.-4 A.M. daily.
• Metro C Line at Aviation Station (Green Line). Passengers going to the Aviation Station to connect to the C Line should wait at the PINK LAX Shuttle sign on the Lower/Arrivals Level in front of each terminal and board the “Metro C Line (Green Line)” Shuttle. Please click here for more information about the Metro C Line.

For more information about public transit options click here

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Hotel Shuttles

Many major airport-area hotels provide courtesy transportation from LAX terminals. Stops for shuttlestohotels are located on the Upper/Departures Level identified by RED curbside pylons. You can getmoreinformation on these shuttle here

Scheduled Buses

The following scheduled service buses provide service from LAX to various parts of Los Angeles andsomesurrounding regions. Passengers are encouraged to contact the companies first for moreinformation.Passengers for these scheduled bus services should wait under the orange "Shared Rides" signs ontheLower/Arrivals Level islands in front of each terminal. Always confirm you are getting in thecorrectoperator's vehicle. Scheduled bus options are listed below, but passengers are encouraged tocheck currentservice availability ahead of time. Click here for additional details and contact information.

Ground Transportation Map & Signs

Click here to download the PDF version of theLAX GroundTransportation Waiting Area Map