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Driving: LAX can be reached using the Century Boulevard exit (and several more northern exits) on Interstate 405,
or the Sepulveda Boulevard exit on Interstate 105. Like all other California airports (with the exception of San
Francisco International), LAX does not have direct freeway access; all visitors entering by car must pass at least
one traffic light-controlled intersection to transition from the freeway into the airport's main loop road.
Bus: Out of a number of bus systems, many routes (local, rapid and express) of the LACMTA, Line 6 of the Culver
CityBus system, Line 8 of Torrance Transit, and the regular as well as the rapid buses of the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
system's Line 3 all make stops at the LAX City Bus Center in Parking Lot C. on 96th St., where shuttle bus "C"
offers free connections to and from every LAX terminal, and at the Green Line Station, where shuttle bus "G"
connects to and from the terminals.
Flyaway Bus: The FlyAway Bus is a shuttle service run by the LAWA, which travels between one of three routes (Van Nuys,
Union Station, and Westwood) and stops at every LAX terminal. The service is operated 24 hours a day with each line operating
at least one trip per hour, with more trips in daytime, with the exception of the line to and from Westwood, which does not
run in the early morning hours. The one way ticket price is $6 cash for adults ($5 from Westwood), $4 for seniors (65
and older)/disabled/medicare, and free for children under age two. All terminals offer optional remote passenger and
baggage check-in services for $5 per person. All lines use Los Angeles's system of High Occupancy Vehicle lanes to
expedite their trips.
Flyaway Bus Routes:
- Van Nuys/LAX- Travels between LAX and the FlyAway terminal located at the Van Nuys Airport located in Van Nuys.
The terminal offers parking in a large parking structure for $4 a day, with a 30 day limit. The route is intended to
reduce traffic on Interstate 405 and to provide convenient park-and-ride services to citizens of the San Fernando,
Santa Clarita, and Antelope valleys.
- Union Station/LAX- Travels between LAX and the Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.
At Union Station connections can be made to Metro Rail, Metrolink, Amtrak, and Amtrak California rail services (i.e. to
Burbank-Bob Hope Airport), the Metro Transitway system, and bus services operated by Amtrak California, Metro, and other
regional operators. The trip takes between 25 and 45 minutes depending on traffic. Although the route is mostly intended
for travelers who wish to make a connection to rail or bus services, Union Station also offers parking for $6 a day, with
a 30-day limit.
- Westwood/LAX- Travels between LAX and the FlyAway terminal located at the University of California, Los Angeles (
UCLA) in Westwood The route is mainly intended for students, staff, and faculty of UCLA and residents of Westwood
Village. The buses leave from UCLA Parking Structure 32. Parking is available for immediate drop-off and
pick-up, and overnight parking is offered over weekends from 3 pm Friday until 7 am Monday.
China Airlines private bus: China Airlines operates private bus services from LAX to Monterey Park and
Rowland Heights for its passengers.
Metro Rail: Shuttle bus "G" offers a free connection to the Aviation/LAX station on the Metro Green Line.
The line was originally intended to connect directly to the airport, but budgetary restraints and opposition from local
long-term parking lot owners impeded its progress. A Metro Rail extension to LAX is a part of both LAX and Metro's master plans.
Taxis and Private Shuttles: Taxi services are operated by nine city-authorized taxi companies and regulated
by Authorized Taxicab Supervision Inc. (ATS). ATS maintains a taxicab holding lot under the 96th Street Bridge where,
at peak periods, hundreds of cabs queue up to wait their turn to pull into the central terminal area to pick up riders.
A number of private shuttle companies, among them Prime Time Shuttle, SuperShuttle, and Roadrunner Shuttle provide
door-to-door airport transportation as well. Roadrunner Shuttle, apart from shared ride vans, also offers Limousine
and Bus services to LAX airport.
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