I took the Metro from Norwalk to the LAX Metro Transit Center recently to avoid the usual traffic nightmare, and I was super impressed. The train was clean, the ride was smooth, and it only took about 25 minutes to reach the bus station. For just $1.75 (loaded onto my TAP card via Apple Pay), it was incredibly convenient and affordable. No stress, no parking hassles, and way cheaper than Uber or driving. I'll definitely be doing this again next time I fly out of LAX. Great affordable option! read more

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This transit center is So clean. There's lots of metro employees around to keep the place spotless, safe, and secure. C line from Norwalk ends here at the second level and goes down to the groundbus bay. read more

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We took the free LAX shuttle to the LAX Metro Transit Center when we flew into LAX. Instead of paying for an UBER/Lyft from the airport, we opted to shuttle to the transit center first and get our rideshare to pick us up at there. It worked out pretty well I think. We found the shuttle fairly easily, look for the pink shuttle (that is not an employee one) from the transportation area. We got on and had plenty of space to sit and store our luggage. We got off and followed the signs. I had to ask staff where the rideshare pick up point was and he pointed us in that direction. Since the station is new, it may not register on the maps, so make sure you use the address on the sign (9225 Aviation Blvd), so it's easy for the drivers to find. There is a large area for pickup and it's a matter of the drivers finding you. The new transit center was constructed in preparation for the upcoming 2028 Olympics but locals can enjoy its use now and in years to come. I have not tried getting dropped off at the transit center yet to go to the airport but I imagine you'd have to plan ahead to get to your flight on time. Other reviewers have noted that shuttles pick up here for SoFi Stadium on game days so that's better than paying extra for parking at the stadium when it costs upwards of $70 per vehicle on gamedays. read more

LAX Metro Transit Center - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

New convenient option for commuting toward the LAX area and getting to the airport. Very clean and sterile new building. Very pleasant to enter and exit this location. Shuttles to LAX are in service and run frequently. It's well maintained and feels very safe with lots of Metro staff on hand to assist you as the center gradually becomes busy. Looking forward to when a rail system connects in the future. read more

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With the Cad to USD exchange rate being so high, I wanted to save a few bucks taking the transit vs to taking Uber. The transit to San Pedro is 1.75 one way and if I chose to take the Uber instead, it would have costed me around $100. If I add on the exchange rate it would be $150 cad. The transit doesn't come frequent but for that price no complain. Expect to wait for 20 to 30 mins during the day time and at night it can be an hour wait. read more

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Took advantage of the FREE metro transit over the weekend to come by and visit this new station. It is going to be a great opportunity for Angelinos and visitors to experience LAX in a much better way. The place is beautiful; of course, it's brand new and they had plenty of people in orange vests directing and answering questions. As of now, they have free shuttles that will take you to and from the airport. Eventually [2026] there will be a tram going from this station to the airport. So next time you want to pick someone up at the airport, have them take the shuttle [tram in 2026] to this station and pick them up here without the hassle of that crazy LAX traffic. On Friday I took my daughter to the airport to go visit her friend in NC and there was no traffic from home until we got to the airport. Once there, cars are crowding in trying to weave in and out of pick up locations, avoid buses, etc. I had plenty of time but the stress of other drivers changing lanes can make it difficult. This eliminates the hard part. read more

LAX Metro Transit Center - Open less than 24 hours - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The LAX Metro Transit Center opened in June 2025 as a key component to prep our city for the events from 2026-2028 (world cup, olympics, etc.). They've spent almost a billion dollars on this station so that we can eventually have more seamless connection between the LA Metro Rail system and LAX. The station connects to the pink/K line (which connects to the expo line in USC/LA/Santa Monica) and the green/C line (which connects to the A line in Long Beach and DTLA). The reason I came here on Sunday was to take advantage of the complementary SoFi Stadium shuttle that connects this metro station to SoFi Stadium. When the Rams or Chargers have a game day, they offer complimentary shuttles that run every five minutes. This is a big deal because parking at SoFi can cost $75-$120 per vehicle, which is ridiculous. Comparatively, the cost of the LA Metro is $1.50 per person in each direction. The master plan is for a people mover to operate between this station and LAX. It was originally slated to be open in January 2026; however, it's looking like it will be open much later in that year. As it stands, I feel that this project is still a project and I'm rooting for it. It can be a key component to greatly improve the dreadful experience at LAX and we need for this to succeed. Let's see where it takes us. read more

After you pick up your bags from baggage claim then walk outside and you will find This bright PINK pillar. Stand there!! The bus operates every 10 minutes or so. The bus is FREE!!!!!! I waited about 2 minutes. Hopped on! And waited for the bus driver to stop at a few more stops along LAX terminal. Once you get to the transit center, the bus drops you right in front and you are greeted with sooooo many metro workers that are happy to assist you. You can't get lost!!!!!! There's so many workers wearing a bright neon vest. You can download the TAP app or purchase your metro fare. The metro fare is $1.75!!! There were many workers cleaning and maintaining the new station at LAX! Hope they'll continue to keep it clean. First time riding the metro and it was so easy! The metro operates every 10 minutes! It was clean, safe, and very easy to use!! I would definitely use it again!! Hope there are more users!! read more

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I take the bus sometimes with my bicycle(or other way around)and it's a great combo. I'll bike the strand and at night take the bus back to my place. Bus drivers in LA do a good job and I am not a big fan of government employees but bus drivers are an exception. The old transit center was too dark and sketchy with not enough security. The new one is a big improvement. There is alot of security and the center is well lit, organized and the buses are on time. After biking all day in Santa Monica, I took the 3 bus(with my bicycle on the front rack)to the new transit center and waited about a half hour, then switched to an LA city bus. There's always some sketchy riders but the security was good and everything is well lit. A plus would be if a computer announced bus arrivals and which bays they're at. read more

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Grand opening of the NEW LAX Metro Transit Center on Friday June 6, 2025, taking us one step closer to connecting LAX to the rest of Los Angeles County without taking a bus (which is at the whim of LAX's notorious traffic). To celebrate, LA Metro rides were free for the whole weekend. Figured I should take advantage, so used various methods to get around the system on a Saturday, trying to figure out what's changed...definitely not the most efficient use of time, it was definitely more about the journey than the destination. 1. Before late last year, there were multiple ways to finish the last leg to the airport terminals from mass transit. a) The LAX City Bus Center was a stop on all transit buses (like BBB 3 from downtown Santa Monica and 232 from downtown Long Beach), and a hybrid employee lot/bus shuttle would take you between it and the terminals (it was also walkable, though long). It was confusing to catch it from the terminals and often packed without luggage racks. b) Aviation/Imperial light rail station (formerly Aviation/LAX on Jun 4, 2025; formerly Aviation/Imperial on 2003). This is a stop on the Metro C line, and was the best way to connect to the airport terminals from the light rail system. The mass transit buses that stopped at LAX City Bus Center would also stop here as well (sometimes having too many choices is confusing). There was a dedicated shuttle taking you to the terminals, but it didn't run enough. This shuttle was supposed to be the only one MARKED as Metro from the terminals, but not always. This was the route that Metro pushed as the way to connect LAX to its system, and it was quite simply a pathetic solution for a world class airport/city. 2. On Nov 2024, Aviation/Century light rail station opened, connecting Line C with Line K, confusing things even more. c). It's a small station, with no bus bays. But those bus/shuttle drivers already stopping at LAX City and Aviation/LAX need to stop by to pick up/drop off folks on the STREET (different side depending on direction). This makes sense since it would be difficult to catch the right bus from the airport...so the solution: just add this stop to the same route....making it slower for everybody. What I don't understand is the need for this station at all. 3. With the opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Station, things get cleaned up (which is why this is a 5 star review). Everything gets routed to it now. a. LAX City Bus Center gets completely replaced by it. b. Aviation/Imperial (formerly Aviation/LAX) loses its shuttle from the terminals. But it is still a stop for the buses and of course the C Line. c. Aviation/Century loses it shuttle as well. 4. When the elevated train from the airport terminals (People Mover) to LAX/Metro is operational, the shuttle becomes redundant. But it might remain (according to an employee I was talking to). A lot of 'temporary' solutions over the decades... The station itself is huge and so well organized: it is not comparable to any other Metro station and is something to be proud of to LA visitors. 1. 14 bus bays with digital screens showing which bus goes to which bay. Some communities served include Beach Cities, Santa Monica, Culver City, Long Beach, Torrance. Thinking this station is the terminus so don't need to worry about which direction the bus is going. 2. There is a huge upper floor, with (working and clean) escalators and elevators on both side. It is divided into two sections, separated by toll gates. This is where the future elevated train from the terminals will exit (land side) and where the elevators and escalators to the ground train tracks exist (track side). The gates use the new modern head to foot glass gliding doors: they were all wide open this day. 3. Went inside a Metro bathroom for the first time. It was clean (for now) 4. There were a ton of 'people on the job'. I had a chance to ask some questions and they confirmed that the shuttles to the other choices have ceased. They also would not commit to a 2026 opening of the People Mover (pretty sure that was coached). Security was there as well, along with Metro administrators. I took the shuttle to the terminals to see if that's changed. Nope. Exactly the same as before: really long wait times, super crowded with both airport employees and travelers, very difficult to maneuver with luggage, bus drivers skipping terminal stops once bus is full but not recognizing people need to get off, at the mercy of LAX traffic (i.e. it takes a long time). LAX/Metro station opening also provided a full connection between the C and E lines (via the K line)...so took the long way home to Long Beach, but got the chance to check out a few more Metro stations for the first time. It was a full day (with some interesting fellow passenger interactions, which I am accustomed). I'm excited and have confidence: will definitely update this when (not if) the people-mover opens sometime next year. read more

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I haven't even fully explored the transit center yet, but I have to say that when I pulled up to it, it is impressive! This was the first time where I said, yeah, we're gonna be ready to host the Olympics in a few years! read more

this is the public transportation that los Angeles needed years ago and i'm so happy just looking at it! it's super clean and easy to navigate and the shuttle buses come every 7-10 minutes ish read more

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It was my absolute first time here at the LAX/Metro Transit Center. Amazing! This place totally exceeded my expectations. We took the free M shuttle bus from LAX and stopped here to catch the $1 bus ride/number 6 southbound Torrance. We also took the $1 bus ride/number 8 northbound Torrance to get back to LAX/Metro Transit Center before returning to LAX. Schedules were on-time/nice! Safe and smooth rides. Security guards and employees were onsite to help locals passing by. Nothing ghetto. It really does feel safe here. Public restrooms are available. Great way to connect to your next destination via LAX public transportation system. I like the spacious and modern design of the area. You can easily take the metro to other parts of the region. Los Angeles really impressed me with this new project. Easy access/clean/organized/well staffed/good design. Employees were all very helpful. We will be returning to take more public transportation rides next time. Can't beat the $1 one way bus rides during inflationary times. Worth visiting. read more

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The buses to/from the terminal DO NOT run all that frequent. There is Loooong wait time going either direction. So if you have a departing flight/. Make sure you arrive at the LAX metro/bus no later than 3 hours before your flight departure... 4 hours for INTERNATIONAL non-stop flights. the buses are so few that they get overcrowded and not enough room for bags... so you could be denied getting on due to overcrowded or no space for bags.... Agqin, Buses are not frequent. More like every 20-30 minutes. Keep in mind, the station is far from the terminal and so getting into the airport is horrendous with all the traffic from several other streets and highways trying to get into 3 lanes feeding into the terminal. If you choose to use this option in getting to the airport allow several hours before your flight and expect to experience STRESS and ANXIETY! RELIABILITY: 30% CONVENIENCE: 60% This is a review for the FREE LAX BUS SHUTTLE to/from terminal. read more

It was so bittersweet to leave the land of amazing public transit (Japan) that I'm not really sure what came over us to continue the transit party in LA, fully aware that the contrast is vast. The original plan was to take the LAX shuttle bus to get out of the horseshoe and catch a rideshare to our final leg home. Maybe it is because we love public transit and finally found ourselves arriving in LA during daytime with enough patience and an adrenaline high from a great trip that inspired us to hop on the K train instead. Honestly, we live nearby so the price ended up being a bit of a wash since we still needed to order a rideshare to make it home after getting off the train. I guess this is our small way of bumping ridership numbers as a hearty endorsement to Metro to keep trying harder!!! It is a travesty that the People Mover is still not up and running...not LA Metro's fault, but it is still so embarrassing as other airports continue to majorly outclass LAX. read more

I came back from a trip to Dallas yesterday and decided to try out the new Metro Transit Center to get home to Westside LA. Unfortunately, the experience wasn't very good. I stepped out of the terminal around 6:40 PM and had to wait over 20 minutes for the shuttle bus, which was very overcrowded and seemed poorly maintained. When I arrived at the Metro Transit Center, none of the escalators were working. There were probably a dozen or more staff members around--including police officers, guards in orange vests carrying firearms, and several people in gray uniforms who didn't seem to know what they were doing. I took the first train to Crenshaw and transferred to the Expo Line. The Crenshaw station looked like a scene from Harry Potter--dimly lit and completely unstaffed. Maybe some of the staff stationed at the Transit Center could be reassigned to stations throughout the city instead of all being concentrated in one place. Overall, it just feels like LA can do much better. read more

We will be getting a new transit center in a month or two (hopefully). I am really excited about the change. After six years with the temporary bus station, buses that serve the LAX City Bus Center and the Aviation/LAX C Line Station (soon to be Aviation/Imperial) will be merged to the new LAX/Metro Transit Center on Aviation and Arbor Vitae. I am really excited. read more

LAX Metro Transit Center - A lovely view of the new transit center, which will be relocated to Aviation/Arbor Vitae. Progress as of Christmas 2024. - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

As a working-class commuter who depends on buses to move around the city, the new LAX Transit Center has made life much harder. What used to be a more direct commute now forces us through LAX traffic just to get to the station and connect to other buses like the Big Blue Bus. The setup is inconvenient: all the signs are digital, so you have to physically walk up to each of the 19 bus bays to find out where your bus is. Add to that the heavy airport crowds and traffic, and it's a frustrating and slow experience. This change has added at least another hour to my commute. On top of the 1.5 hours I was already leaving early, I now need to plan 2.5 hours ahead just to make it to work on time. That's a huge burden on the working-class people who rely on public transportation every day. There should absolutely be a last stop at Aviation Station for city commuters, so we don't get caught up in LAX chaos just to use the bus system. Public transit should work for the people of the city, not make our lives harder... no art at the lax transit! it clean but it's ugly no character at all. or representation of LA at all read more

Waste of space and tax money! Very inconvenient for us locals and us Airport employees that have to deal with getting dropped off because they don't have a pathway that leads directly to the shuttle. They "opened" it last month and they closed the main road for construction so how are we supposed to get dropped off when it's blocked off. Makes absolutely no sense and they hired all employees for what exactly? To tell people to get off the plants because they can't create a correct path? They can't even prevent a homeless man from peeing in front of the escalator. Worst Metro Transit station yet! The Aviation/Metro Station on imperial was way better than this trash read more

Much easier to use than I expected, and now my preferred way to/from LAX. From Beverly Hills to LAX in the early morning, I take the westbound Route 7 Big Blue Bus from Pico/Beverly Dr (NE corner). Exit Sepulveda. Cross both streets. Wait for the Culver City 6 bus (or even better, the Rapid 6 bus) southbound on the west side of Sepulveda towards the Expo Line station. Exit at the LAX bus center, and you can either wait for the free C shuttle (for Terminals 2-7), or just walk in to the airport by walking south on Sepulveda and turning right, and you're at Terminal 1, which is the Southwest terminal and the one I use most frequently. Takes about 1 hour 20 mins, but you can't beat the fare under $3 versus a $28 - $35 Uber (assuming they're not surging). These connections will improve when the LAX People Mover opens in 2023. A good way to test it out for the first time is preferably on the way home from LAX, when you're not as rushed to make your flight on time. There has been a major shortage of Ubers lately in the LAX-it lot, so this is definitely an alternative option to get home, and greatly preferable to an outrageously priced taxi (who charge $4/mi). Just try it! read more

Along with the Green Line's Aviation/LAX Station, LAX Transit Center serves as the public transportation gateway to and from Los Angeles International Airport. To get here from LAX, catch the free LAX Lot C shuttle bus on the arrivals level of the terminal you arrive at. If you see this bus on the departures level, they won't let you on. You have to catch the bus downstairs. The LAX Lot C bus drops you off across the street from the LAX Transit Center. This hub offers bus service from 5 different public transportation agencies (Beach Cities Transit, Big Blue Bus, Culver City Transit, Metro and Torrance Transit). The waiting areas are covered with benches to sit in, but the station is open air. There aren't any restroom facilities here, though there are in the adjoining parking lot in the building fronting the shuttle back to LAX. The transit center during the day is okay. Though I am not sure how I would feel taking a bus here late at night. There are your usual big city sketchy characters riding the bus. Basically you should try to keep to yourself and avoid lounging around here for too long. Take your bus and go. read more

LAX Metro Transit Center - Exterior - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is a must-needed transportation hub for the county of Los Angeles; and one I frequent nearly every day for stopovers. There are buses to nearly every corner of the county and beyond; local transit, and Free shuttles to the Green Line Metro Station as well as Every terminal inside LAX are also beyond helpful. Please note; if you drive or take a Uber inside the perimeter, you will be fined about $300 for a first-offense. Just saying. There are plenty of benches and timetables; but there are also plenty of transients, so be careful alone late at night. I heard that they will be installing a new TAP card machine here; currently you either have to have your valid Tap card or Cash, otherwise, no way to purchase fare. For such a major city like LA; we need more of these types of stations for sure. read more

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I thought LAX City Bus Center was pretty convenient. It's a place where you can catch a bus to many different areas within the Greater Los Angeles area and at an affordable price. My bus to work costs just $1 one way, so with $2 commute, I couldn't complain much. There are some drawbacks though. First, this bus center has no bathroom facility for the public to use...so it's a huge inconvenience..especially if you had been waiting and transiting via a bus for a long period of time and in need to use a restroom. Second, the place is outdoor (with some roofs/shacks), so if it's raining heavily, windy or cold outside..it's not a great place to be. Third (and probably the most important factor that caused me to give up LA public transit after all despite my love and support for pyblic tramsir) there aren't many establishment around this bus center. So, if you need to walk to/from there and it's not in a daylight, it can be dangerous because people aren't around the area. A few months ago, I got off the bus and walked home as I usually did, I was followed by a homeless guy who was across the road from me. He decided to yell and ran after me and intended to physically harm me. It was just me on the sidewalk...so I risked my life..crossed the 6 lane road abruptly to make sure everyone on the road saw what was happening. I ran across the road...saw a car parked on street with the front light flashing..i decided to knock and ask her to open her car's door for me. It was a female driver..so I was lucky she let a stranger like me in. Meanwhile, that stranger guy who ran after and was closing in on me ran over to a car i was in that was locked and decided to punch the car who helped me as the car was taking off. Given the incident that happened to me..i vowed the bus center would never be a good option for me. It wasn't worth it to jeopardize my own safety...and sadly...ever since that day.. I never went back to LAX City Bus Center for a commute again. read more

Great connections for getting around. Nasty bench areas. They need to power wash these WEEKLY. Also security at night time would be good as well. It's very dark and desolate at night. read more

LAX Metro Transit Center - Dirty ground and benches, need to power wash weekly at least. - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I think now in my career I 'm spending more time going thru the LAX airport then most frequent flyers. I happen to work in one of the office towers on w century blvd within walking distance to the LAX transit center. On my commute home I've been using a combination of the bus from "parking lot C" and the "G bus" to connect up with the green line aviation station. If you are looking for a public transportation alternative to getting to LAX therefore you can get to this bus stop and then walk over to the adjoining "LOT C" terminal to catch a bus to the airport. This is a free ride and the bus operates on a regular basis every 5-10 minutes. read more

What can you say about a transit center? Loads of buses come here. Metros to downtown, Culver City 6, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus 3. Great transfer point. Also adjacent to the LAX lot...if you take the bus to get to the airport, you can get off here and take an LAX shuttle from the parking lot to the terminals. They don't need to know you didn't park a car there. Cleanliness can use some work. Trash flies around in the wind and bums are frequently seen sleeping here. read more

Not the best, yet not the worst place to wait for a bus. But it DOES get super cold here late at night, or very early morning. Make sure you come dressed in the latest Eskimo fashions when you have to come wait for a bus here during those times. And also, during those times, be prepared for your behind to experience what feels like you are sitting on a damn, big block of ice!!! That is how cold the cement benches get during those cold times here. read more

My everyday stop in the morning to hop on the big blue blue . You can catch any line including going to lax terminal or even to Hollywood or take a endless trip on the 40 bus that takes you from Lax to union station in DTLA. This station has two defects . The amount of homeless sleeping on the benches is ridiculous. Sometimes in the early times they begin to ask for money and some of them get very upset if you don't provide them anything . Then the second issue .....and I still don't understand why metro hasn't thought of this is yet . There are no restrooms for the public . You would think that after a long 1 to 2 hour bus ride we would want to use the restrooms but you can't the only people that can are the metro employees . Shame on you metro lol. read more

LAX Metro Transit Center - Homeless in the area ??? - Public Transportation Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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They just "remodeled" the bus terminal so if you are taking the lot C shuttle from LAX make sure to ask the bus driver to show you where to walk to catch the correct bus. The old part of the terminal is dark with no signs. Very creepy. They definitely need to alert riders that they don't need to go to that area. The new part of the terminal is well lit with security cameras and nice benches. I probably will still stay clear at night if alone (I'm 5'9 and not a bodybuilder )... read more

This is a hidden gem - the cheapest way to travel to or from LAX. Other users have mentioned how you can take a bus to this transit center and then take a shuttle from here to LAX. I'll add that you can also take an Uber ride to the transit center which is much cheaper than a ride straight to LAX, and then take the quick shuttle to LAX. The shuttles have baggage racks so you don't have to worry about space. This transit center makes it so much easier and cheaper to fly out of LAX! read more

LA bus service is under appreciated. Use nextrip or an app to get current arrival times. That makes it speedy. No parking hassles. For LAX get off at Century and Sepulveda and walk in. Much faster than going to the Transit Center. Only problem with the bus is the occasional raving lunatic. Those are the one percenters. read more

I took the #3 Rapid here to get to LAX. Pretty simple and self explanatory. No problems or issues. The shuttle will pick you up here so you can go straight to your terminal. read more

The public transportation to and around LAX is surprisingly good. The bus system is convenient, quick, and really inexpensive. The transit center is fine as a hub for all of that, and gets the job done, but it's not a place you'd want to hang out. It's not even a place you'd want to stop at on a rainy or cold day because there's no indoors and not a lot of shelter. read more

LAX is generally a stress-inducing nightmare, but last night we had a great experience with a bus driver that took us from Terminal 8 to Lot C. He went over and above to get us to the right stop and our car quickly. I wish I had gotten the driver's name (60's-ish African American Male) because it would have been nice to recognize his good service publicly. read more

On my recent trip to LA- I found myself at the train station from San Diego in need to get to my hotel located downtown. Instead of being lazy and grabbing a cab- I followed directions given to me by the hotel. It was super easy- well labeled, and $1.25 later I was right where I needed to be on the red line. Yeah Public Transportation and trying to be green! read more

A shuttle every 7-10 minutes. 25 minutes later me and over 20 people are just chillin at the depot. How am I suppose to get my drink on before this flight? Curse you parking lot c. You've never done this to me but I will never chance being late to the bar before a flight again with your bullshit. read more

This service is very confusing since they have been working on the transit center. A bus displaying LOT C LOT E i boarded the bus thinking i was going to LOT C i ended up on 114th St and Aviation. I asked the driver how i get to LOT C she gave me wrong instructions. I ended up walking about 14 blocks to Century BL to catch the Santa Monica Bus. read more

Not much to say about this place. Watch out for bums sleeping on benches. Also, keep an eye out for tourists who drive in here looking to get to LAX. read more

Yuck! What kind of airport transit center doesn't have change machines, full schedules, or restrooms? This is spartan to the maximum and has very little cover from the elements. Try to avoid if you can. read more