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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Balboa Islandby tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Balboa Island by tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Tram, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

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    1. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Promontory Pointbus bus 1
    3h 33m
    $5–8

  2. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Los Angeles-LAX to Balboa Islandrideshare rideshare 42.4 mi
    54 min

  3. Drive 42.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Balboa Islandcar car 42.4 mi
    54 min
    $8–12

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Balboa Islandtaxi taxi 42.4 mi
    54 min
    $140–180

  5. Bus, line 1 bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Lax
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
    3. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Jamboreebus bus 1
    4h 19m
    $12–18

  6. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Long Beach / 6thbus bus 232
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Jamboreebus bus 1
    4h 36m
    $5–8

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Balboa Island by bus

Calendar110Weekly Buses
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Balboa Island, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal to Coast-Jamboree via Los Angeles Union Station, Union Station Patsaouras Bus Plaza, El Monte Station - Lower Level, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 4h 19m.

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