There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center by tram, bus, taxi, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram Metro E Line
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram Metro K Line
53 min$4Line 40 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring / 9th to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 40
1h$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Centertaxi 11.7 mi
21 min$40–50Drive 11.7 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Centercar 11.7 mi
21 min$3–4Line 51 bus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from 7th / San Pedro to Avalon / Florencebus 51
- Take the bus from Florence / Avalon to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus 111
1h 27m$3–4
Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center by tram and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to line 40 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spring / 9th and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles Downtown station to LAX/Metro Transit Center. However, there are services departing from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center via Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Downtown and LAX/Metro Transit Center is 13 miles. The road distance is 11.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center without a car is to tram which takes 53 min and costs $4.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center, including transfers.
Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Spring / 9th station.
Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Downtown, CA, USA and LAX/Metro Transit Center, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to LAX/Metro Transit Center via Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station, Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station, and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 53 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Spring / 9th to LAX / Metro Transit Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Spring / 9th to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 7th / San Pedro to Avalon / Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Florence / Avalon to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center is 12 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Los Angeles Downtown to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
There are 2577+ hotels available in LAX/Metro Transit Center.



