Los Angeles International Airport is located 26 kilometers away from the city. It is the main airport of the state of California. The airport is the second largest in the United States and is one of the largest airports in terms of passenger traffic in the world. Annual passenger traffic is more than 80 million people.
How to get to the city center
From the airport to the city center can be reached by public transportation, cab, shuttle or rent a car. The journey by car will take you about 30 minutes.
Public transportation
Buses and metro trains run from the airport to the city. With the help of this transportation, you can comfortably reach the city. More information about them below.
Bus
From the airport to the city center (Downtown), you can take the Fly Away bus. It runs to Union Station.
Where to find it: The stop is located at the airport exit. You can find it by the green-colored sign that reads "Fly away Buses and Long Distance Vans."
Trip time: up to 30 minutes.
Where to buy a ticket: from the driver or in advance on the website.
Time of operation: Buses run around the clock every 15 to 30 minutes.
Fare: 9.75 USD. Toddlers under 5 years of age have the option of free transportation.
Metro
It is quite convenient to get from the airport to the city by subway. In addition, it is quite a budget mode of transportation. The subway runs to Union Station, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, and the Arts District. For all the information about the subway, visit site. You can see the current train schedule there, too.
Where to find it: the closest station to the airport is called Aviation. You can get there by taking the airport shuttle (route G). The shuttle is free.
Trip time: 25 minutes.
Where to buy a ticket: There are terminals at the station entrance.
Operation time: from 04:18 to 03:26 every 8 minutes.
Fare: 1.75 USD.
Transfer
If you are traveling with small children or have large and heavy luggage, call for a transfer. The driver will be waiting for you at the airport with a name plate. You can book a transfer at kiwitaxi.com.
Cost: from 88 USD for an economy car.
Taxi
A good way to get into the city if you are very tired and don't want to take public transportation.
Car Rental
If you plan to explore Los Angeles thoroughly, we recommend renting a car. It's best to order a car online (e.g. avtoprokat) - it's cheaper and allows you to choose from more cars. Don't forget that you will need an international driver's license to rent a car.
Cost: from 20 USD per day for an economy car.
Where to find: The rental car stands are located outside the airport and can be reached by the free Rental Car Shuttle.
How to get to the bus station and train station
Central Railway Station (Union Station) can be reached by subway. You will need to get off at Union Station. Transportation information is posted above.
The bus station is next to the train station (opposite side of the main entrance).
