Transit

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The LAX FlyAway® buses offer convenient regularly scheduled round-trips, seven days a week, between each terminal at LAX and Van Nuys and Union Station.

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

FlyAway Bus

Every 30 minutes

Every 20 minutes

*Depart Union Station - Patsaouras Transit Plaza: 5:00AM

*Depart LAX Terminal 1: 5:40AM

*Van Buys to LAX 12:00AM
*LAX to Van Nuys 12:00AM

*Depart Union Station - Patsaouras Transit Plaza: 5:00AM

*Depart LAX Terminal 1: 11:40PM

*Van Nuys to LAX 11:40PM
*LAX to Van Nuys 11:40PM

$12.75 / trip

Tap to pay your fare upon boarding the bus with a contactless MasterCard or Visa debit or credit card, or download the LAX FlyAway app. Cash is NOT accepted on any route

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Between the terminals at LAX and Van Nuys and Union Station, respectively.

Runs every 15 minutes from LAX, Van Nuys, and Union Station from 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Costs $12.75 for a one-way ride. Frequent flyers and LAX employees may purchase the FlyAway monthly pass instead from the Union Station and Van Nuys FlyAway ticket windows, LAWA Rideshare, Web ticket, and Mobile Ticket.



 

The Green Line connects to LAX at LAX/Metro Transit Center (LAX/MTC). From there, catch the Metro Connector shuttle to the terminals. The shuttle is free with valid proof of transit.  LAX/MTC is also served by numerous other bus lines, including Culver CityBus, Beach Cities Transit (Redondo Beach), and Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica).

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Metro C Line (Green)

Every 10 minutes

Westbound from Norwalk: 4:04AM

Eastbound from Aviation/Century: 3:42AM

Westbound from Norwalk: 12:04AM

Eastbound from Aviation/Century: 12:22AM

Regular Metro fare is $1.75 for travel in one direction and includes 2 hours of free transfers.

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Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Metro K Line

Every 10 minutes

Northbound from Redondo Beach:
3:49 AM
Southbound From Expo/Crenshaw:
4:13 AM

Northbound from Redondo Beach:
12:38 AM
Southbound from Expo/Crenshaw:
12:50 AM

Regular Metro fare is $1.75 for travel in one direction and includes 2 hours of free transfers.

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Between LAX City Bus Center and Redondo Beach Riviera Village

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Beach Cities Transit 109

Every 45-70 minutes

Northbound from Redondo Beach: 6:00AM (Mon-Sun)

Southbound from LAX City Bus: 5:55AM (Mon-Sun)

Northbound from Redondo Beach: 9:47PM (Mon-Fri) 9:47PM (Sat-Sun)

Southbound from LAX City Bus: 9:45PM (Mon-Fri) 10:15PM (Sat-Sun)

Adults:  $1.00
Students K-12:  $1.00
Seniors (62+):  $0.50
Disabled:  $0.50
Med Cardholders: $0.50
System Transfers -- Free
Interagency Transfers: $0.25

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Between Downtown LA and Redondo Beach, stops at LAX/Aviation Park & Ride

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Commuter Express 438

 

From Redondo Beach/ Marine Park & Ride: 5:45AM

To Downtown Los Angeles (Union Station): 9:00PM

One way - $2.50
Senior 65+/Disabled1/ Medicare Cardholder2 - $1.25

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*11500 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles
*2406 Marine Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

 



 

Between El Segundo & Nash and Union Station

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Commuter Express 439

Four trips from Union Station to El Segundo/Nash in the morning, and four in the evening from El Segundo/Nash to Union Station

From Union Station: four trips 6:00AM, 6:40AM, 7:30AM and 8:30AM

From El Segundo/Nash: four trips 4:00PM, 5:00PM, 5:20 PM and 6:30 PM

One way - $2.50
Senior 65+/Disabled1/ Medicare Cardholder2 - $1.25

TAP Card

*11500 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles
*2406 Marine Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

 



 

Between LAX/El Segundo and Encino/Granada Hills; stops at El Segundo & Nash, would have to take Green Line to get to LAX/Aviation

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Commuter Express 574

 

Southbound to LAX/El Segundo: 5:20AM

Northbound to Encino/Granada Hills: 3:35PM

Southbound to LAX/El Segundo: 8:56PM

Northbound to Encino/Granada Hills: 7:42PM

One way - $3.75
Senior 65+/Disabled1/ Medicare Cardholder2 - $1.85

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Between LAX/El Segundo and Encino/Granada Hills. Riders can take the K Line from El Segundo/Nash to LAX/MTC to get to their work location.



 

LAX/MTC to UCLA via Sepulveda Blvd

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Culver CityBus Line 6

Every 15 minutes

Mon - Fri: 5:00AM

Saturday/Sunday/ Holiday: 6:00AM

Mon - Fri: 12:06AM

Saturday/Sunday/ Holiday: 12:08AM

Adult (Base): $1.00
Student (K-12): $0.75
Senior (62+ yrs): $0.35
Disabled: $0.35
Med Card Holder: $0.35
Blind: Free

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LAX/Metro Transit Center to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station via El Segundo Blvd

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

GTrans Line 5

Every 30 minutes

Weekday Eastbound to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station: 6:35AM

Weekday Westbound to Avaiation/LAX Station: 5:45AM

Weekend Eastbound to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station: 6:30AM

Weekend Westbound to Aviation/LAX Station: 6:35AM

Weekday Eastbound to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station: 8:56PM

Weekday Westbound to LAX/Aviation Station: 8:14PM

Weekend Eastbound to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station: 9:02PM

Weekend Westbound to Aviation/LAX Station: 8:19PM

Regular: $1.00
Student (K-12): $0.70
Senior (62+ yrs): $0.35
Children under 5: Free (Limit 2)

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Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

SMBBB 3

 

 

 

 


SMBBB Rapid 3

Every 15 minutes

 

 

 

 

Every 20-30 minutes

To LAX/MTC 4:43AM
To Downtown Santa Monica 4:54AM
Weekend to LAX/MTC 5:45AM
Weekend to Downtown Santa Monica 5:33AM

To LAX/MTC 3:10PM
To Downtown Santa Monica 7:05AM
No Weekend Service

To LAX/MTC 11:45PM
To Downtown Santa Monica 11:26PM
Weekend to LAX/MTC 11:48PM
Weekend to Downtown Santa Monica 11:27AM

To LAX/MTC 6:25PM
To Downtown Santa Monica 9:05AM

TAP/Mobile Ticket $1.10
Senior $.50 
Discounted $.50
Medicare $.50
Cash Fare $1.25
1 Free SMBBB to SMBBB transfer within 2 hours

 

 



 

LAX City Bus Center to Torrance

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Torrance Transit 8

Monday - Friday -about every 30 mins
Saturday
Sunday

Northbound to LAX/MTC: 6:19AM
Saturday 6:17AM
Sunday 5:28AM

Southbound to Hawthorne Blvd at Pacific Coast Hwy: 6:07AM
Saturday 6:10AM
Sunday 6:30AM

Northbound to LAX/MTC: 10:34PM
Saturday 10:01PM
Sunday 9:13PM

Southbound to Hawthorne Blvd at Pacific Coast Hwy: 10:34PM
Saturday 9:54PM
Sunday 10:21PM

Regular: $1.00
Seniors: $0.25
Children: Free
Students: $0.50
Disabled: $0.25
Blind: Free
Medicare Card Holders: $0.25

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Between Norwalk Station and LAX/Metro Transit Center via Florence Av

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Metro 111

Monday - Friday -about every 30 mins

Eastbound to Norwalk Station: 4:09AM
Sat/Sun: 4:11AM

Westbound LAX/MTC: 4:45AM
Saturday: 3:33AM
Sunday: 4:41AM

Eastbound to Norwalk Station: 2:04AM
Sat/Sun: 2:04AM

Westbound to LAX/MTC: 12:41AM
Sat/Sun; 2:41AM

Regular Metro fare is $1.75 for travel in one direction and includes 2 hours of free transfers.
Senior/Disabled/Medicare Peak $.75 Off peak $.35

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Between Downey and LAX/Metro Transit Center via Century Bl and Imperial Hwy

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Metro 117

Monday - Friday -about every 30 mins

Eastbound to Downey: 5:15AM
Sat/Sun: 5:19AM
Westbound to LAX/MTC: 4:03AM
Sat/Sun: 4:00AM

Eastbound to Downey: 2:05AM
Sat/Sun: 2:05AM
Westbound to LAX/MTC: 12:32AM
Sat/Sun: 1:39AM

Regular Metro fare is $1.75 for travel in one direction and includes 2 hours of free transfers.
Senior/Disabled/Medicare Peak $.75 Off peak $.35

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Between South Gate and LAX/Metro Transit Center via La Tijera Bl and Exposition Bl

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Metro 102

Monday - Friday -about every 30 mins

Eastbound to South Gate: 5:00AM
Sat/Sun: 5:20AM

Westbound to LAX/MTC: 5:13AM

Eastbound to South Gate: 10:40PM
Sat/Sun: 10:40PM

Westbound to LAX/MTC: 9:45PM

Regular Metro fare is $1.75 for travel in one direction and includes 2 hours of free transfers.
Senior/Disabled/Medicare Peak $.75 Off peak $.35

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Between Whittwood Town Center (Whittier) and LAX/Metro Transit Center via Imperial Hwy

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Metro 120

Monday thru Friday - once an hour
Modified schedule on weekends and holidays

Westbound to LAX/MTC: 4:20AM
Saturday: 6:05AM
Sunday: 6:07AM

Eastbound to Whittwood Town Center: 4:09AM
Saturday: 4:37AM
Sunday: 4:41AM

Westbound to LAX/MTC: 12:57AM 
Saturday: 12:57AM
Sunday: 12:57AM
Eastbound to Whittwood Town Center: 12:36AM
Saturday: 12:36AM
Sunday: 12:36AM

Regular Metro fare is $1.75 for travel in one direction and includes 2 hours of free transfers.
Senior/Disabled/Medicare Peak $.75 Off peak $.35

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Between Downtown Long Beach and LAX/Metro Transit Center via Sepulveda Bl and Pacific Coast Hwy

 

Bus/Shuttle Name

Frequency

Start Time

End Time

Cost

How to Pay

Parking

Metro 232

Monday thru Friday - about every 30 mins
Modified schedule on weekends & holidays

Northbound from Long Beach: 3:39AM
Sat/Sun: 4:37AM
Southbound from LAX/MTC: 4:18AM
Sat/Sun: 5:02AM

Northbound from Long Beach: 11:26PM
Sat/Sun: 11:30PM

Southbound from LAX/MTC: 1:04AM
Sat/Sun: 1:05AM

Regular Metro fare is $1.75 for travel in one direction and includes 2 hours of free transfers.
Senior/Disabled/Medicare Peak $.75 Off peak $.35

TAP Card