There are 4 ways to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa by bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 165 bus
best- Take the bus from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center to Vanowen / Balboabus 165
39 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboataxi 8.9 mi
18 min$40–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Los Angeles Van Nuys Apt-VNY8.9 mi
18 minDrive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboacar 8.9 mi
18 min$2–3
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa is to line 165 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $40 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center and arriving at Vanowen / Balboa. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Lake Balboa is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa without a car is to line 165 bus which takes 39 min and costs $1 - $2.
The line 165 bus from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center to Vanowen / Balboa takes 39 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Vanowen / Balboa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa is 9 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Lake Balboa.
There are 411+ hotels available in Lake Balboa.
What companies run services between Burbank Airport (BUR), USA and Lake Balboa, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center to Vanowen / Balboa every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Empire / Burbank Airport Transit Center to Vanowen / Balboa
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Burbank-BUR to Los Angeles Van Nuys Apt-VNY
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
Beverly Hills Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 800-273-6611
- Website
- beverlyhillscabco.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
United Taxi Beverly Hills
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Lake Balboa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


