Getting around
Plan your arrival, local connections and return journey in Westchester. Use the official operator links for current service and accessibility information.
SkyLink is not open to travelers yet; use current Metro and airport shuttle instructions. Campus and airport visitor restrictions apply.
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Start with your destination and return trip. Event shuttles run only for the events the operator names; a historical example is not a current booking. Use the Event Day Guide for each venue’s official parking and pickup instructions.
Rail, buses & local shuttles
Metro to LAX: the connection available now
Ride the C or K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center, then use the free terminal shuttle from bus bays 1 and 2. Metro also lists buses serving the center. Check service and the return connection before travel.
Official information — Metro to LAX: the connection available now ↗ · Source collected
SkyLink people mover: not open yet
LAX’s current SkyLink page says the train is in final testing and certification and is not open to travelers. Opening information has not been confirmed on that page. Use current shuttles and signs; moving test trains are not passenger service.
Official information — SkyLink people mover: not open yet ↗ · Source collected
Live rail and elevator notices
Check Metro’s current service and elevator alerts for both legs of your journey.
Official information — Live rail and elevator notices ↗ · Source collected
Westchester beyond the rail platform
Use Metro’s planner for the bus or onward connection to Westchester, the campuses and Howard Hughes Center. These destinations are not all beside the rail stations; no walking distance or journey time is implied.
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Bikes and last-leg planning
Metro’s LAX/Metro Transit Center information describes its bicycle hub and public connections. Check current bicycle storage and boarding rules before arriving with luggage or a bike.
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Airport connections may need transfers. Follow current terminal signs and operator instructions; hotel shuttles and event packages must be confirmed with the provider.
Airport connections
FlyAway: Union Station and Van Nuys
LAX publishes FlyAway service to Union Station and Van Nuys. Confirm the current boarding point, schedule, ticket instructions and accessible-travel arrangements on its official page.
Official information — FlyAway: Union Station and Van Nuys ↗ · Source collected
Taxi and app pickup: follow LAX-it signs
LAX directs regular taxi and ride-app pickups to LAX-it near Terminal 1. Follow the green LAX-it signs from arrivals and current instructions in your app; premium services can differ. Check the airport guidance before choosing a pickup point.
Official information — Taxi and app pickup: follow LAX-it signs ↗ · Source collected
Hotel shuttles are property-specific
LAX identifies hotel shuttle pickup on Upper/Departures at red pylons. Confirm that your particular hotel runs a shuttle, its current pickup point, luggage capacity and accessible boarding. A listing here is not a shuttle guarantee.
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Rental cars: confirm your company’s location
LAX’s March 2026 update distinguishes its Rental Car Center from off-airport operators. Use the airport’s current company directory and your booking instructions to choose the correct shuttle; the people mover is not in service.
Official information — Rental cars: confirm your company’s location ↗ · Source collected
Airport facilities have access restrictions
LAX terminal access is for passengers, people meeting or assisting them, and authorized airport workers. Do not treat terminals as unrestricted sightseeing or comfort stops; check airport and airline entry requirements.
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Check boarding, the last stretch to the entrance and the return journey. Published accessible facilities do not guarantee every elevator or vehicle is available today.
Accessible travel
Wheelchair access and elevator checks
Metro publishes accessible bus and rail boarding guidance. Check elevator and service alerts and the destination’s entrance before travel; an accessible station does not prove an uninterrupted step-free path all the way to a venue.
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Access Services: arrange visitor eligibility first
Access offers visitor paratransit for eligible people who cannot use fixed-route transit because of disability-related limitations. Visitor registration and trip reservations are required. It is not a general sightseeing shuttle or a same-day ride guarantee; use the operator’s current eligibility and booking instructions.
Official information — Access Services: arrange visitor eligibility first ↗ · Source collected
Plan for your own mobility needs. A nearby dot is not a surveyed walking route. Follow signs, crossing rules and operator instructions; leave pedestrian and wheelchair access clear.
Walking, bikes & the last stretch
Bikes with transit; plan the last stretch
Metro explains bike racks, train boarding, parking and route maps. Space and equipment rules apply. Check the route, crossings and destination bike parking; no safe cycling route, scooter availability or walking time is inferred from a map distance.
Official information — Bikes with transit; plan the last stretch ↗ · Source collected
Official airport parking and pickup
Check LAX’s official parking page for the correct lot, availability and posted charges. Disability placards do not waive posted airport parking fees. Use its cell-phone waiting instructions for pickup; these waiting areas have restrictions and are not unattended parking.
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Wheelchair assistance starts with your airline
LAX says wheelchair service is arranged with your airline, not its ADA office. Its accessibility page links disability services and airline information. Confirm assistance for boarding, transfers, pickup and your specific terminal before travel.
Official information — Wheelchair assistance starts with your airline ↗ · Source collected
Accessible Metro travel
Use Metro’s accessible-travel guidance and check elevator notices. Rail access does not establish a step-free route to every hotel or campus; confirm the final entrance with the destination.
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LMU visitor parking and campus entry
Use LMU’s visitor parking instructions and campus map to reach the gallery in Burns Fine Arts Center. Follow the host’s current permit/payment rules; confirm accessible parking and a step-free route with the gallery before arrival.
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Otis parking and accessible entry
Otis publishes campus access and parking rules, including permits and restricted spaces. Confirm a visitor arrangement and the event’s accessible entrance before arriving. Do not use reserved spaces or assume general campus access.
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Flight Path arrival and accessibility
Use the museum’s own address and contact page for entry, parking and assistance. Current step-free entrances, accessible restrooms and parking details were not established by the pages reviewed; check with the museum.
Official information — Flight Path arrival and accessibility ↗ · Source collected
Use only the operator’s permitted pickup areas and check the destination’s event instructions. Service coverage and vehicle availability are separate from an advertisement or partnership.
On-demand rides
Robotaxis: check the operator’s live service area
Waymo operates a public autonomous ride service in parts of Los Angeles. Use its app to check both endpoints, permitted pickup location, accessibility needs and quoted fare. This regional option is not confirmation of coverage in every guide, at LAX terminals or for a special event.
Official information — Robotaxis: check the operator’s live service area ↗ · Source collected
Announcements and testing do not establish passenger service. These proposals stay separate from the travel options above until their operators confirm usable service.
Future transport: not a travel plan
LAX SkyLink: not open to travelers
LAX’s current notice says SkyLink is still in testing and certification and is not open to travelers. Continue using the airport’s current shuttle arrangements. Opening information will come from LAX; no opening date is assumed here.
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Zoox through Uber: planned Los Angeles service
The partners’ March 2026 announcement targets Los Angeles service through Uber by mid-2027. This is a plan, not a currently confirmed ride in this guide. Coverage, launch arrangements and fares must be checked when the service actually launches; no free ride is promised.
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Air taxis: a proposal, not a visitor booking
Archer describes a planned Los Angeles air-taxi network and a proposed Hawthorne Airport hub. This announcement does not establish a bookable trip, operating approval, fare or usable venue pickup point. No air-taxi connection is included in a journey plan here.
Official information — Air taxis: a proposal, not a visitor booking ↗ · Source collected