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How to get fromSouthern California to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by taxi, bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southern California to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by taxi, bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    4h 38m
    $101–132

  2. Drive 137.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southern California to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 137.8 mi
    3h 56m
    $26–37

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Victorville Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Victorville Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    6h 45m
    $198–273

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Southern California to Los Angeles-LAXrideshare rideshare 137.8 mi
    3h 56m

  5. Drive, bus, fly

    1. Drive from Southern California to Hwy 62 & Kickapoocar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    5h 17m
    $167–577

  6. Taxi, bus via Barstow Heights

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstowtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow to Los Angeles, CAbus bus Las Vegas
    6h 19m
    $136–183

  7. Taxi, bus #2 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the taxi from Southern California to Barstow Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900 / ...
    6h 38m
    $108–154

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Southern California to Los Angeles Airport (LAX).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 152.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Southern California to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, you can take the taxi to Barstow Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Victorville Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, then take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal.

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