For travelers approaching Los Angeles from the northeast, the Rose Bowl Motel offers a different starting point for planning a trip from LAX and onward travel toward downtown. The rail directions below go toward downtown; they do not provide a complete public-transit route to the motel.
- Airport: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- Car travel: About 36 minutes from the motel; traffic can affect the trip.
- Rail connection: The LAX/Metro Transit Center serves the C and K Lines.
- Regular Metro fare: $1.75 one way, with free transfers within two hours when you tap to pay.
Choose a route from LAX to the motel area
Driving offers a direct airport-to-motel-area option. From the Rose Bowl Motel, LAX is about 36 minutes by car, though traffic can affect the drive. You can pair the airport transfer with a visit to downtown Los Angeles, reached by the Metro route below. For accommodation details, you can view the motel’s available room types.
For a car-free start, take the airport connection to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, then follow the rail transfer toward downtown. That route explains how to get from LAX to downtown Los Angeles, but it does not provide a complete transit itinerary to the motel.
Driving and rideshare from the airport
At LAX, taxis and ride-app pickups use LAX-it, the central pickup lot next to Terminal 1. You can walk there or take the free LAX-it shuttle. If you take the shuttle, wait at the green LAX-it signs on the Lower/Arrivals Level, at the inner curb outside baggage claim.
LAX lists Lyft, Opoli, and Uber as authorized ride-app providers. Arriving passengers can be dropped off at their terminal on the upper/departures level. The airport’s ground-transportation map also marks separate terminal-area pickup or boarding points for shared-ride vans, charter buses, FlyAway buses, rental-car shuttles, and the Metro Connector.
How do you get from LAX to downtown Los Angeles by Metro?
To travel by Metro rail from LAX toward downtown Los Angeles, take the K Line to Expo/Crenshaw Station, then transfer to the E Line toward 7th Street/Metro Center. The C Line and K Line serve the LAX/Metro Transit Center, which also connects passengers with Metro rail and bus services.
Metro’s regular one-way fare is $1.75. Transfers are free within two hours when you tap to pay. Metro accepts TAP cards, physical or digital credit and debit cards, and Apple Wallet; cash is accepted on buses only.
A free, frequent Metro Connector shuttle links Bus Bays 1 and 2 at the LAX/Metro Transit Center with all LAX terminals. LAX says the shuttle operates every day from 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Metro Lines 102, 111, 117, 120, and 232 also serve the transit center.
Travel time, traffic, and late arrivals
Traffic can change the drive between LAX and the motel. The shuttle’s stated operating hours are 4:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; if your plans depend on a particular service, check the official site before you go. LAX’s ground-transportation page publishes construction alerts that can affect roadways or pickup arrangements.
Airport pickup and luggage planning
Check the airport map before heading to a pickup point: LAX separates the terminal-area locations for ride-app and taxi pickups, shared-ride vans, buses, rental-car shuttles, and the Metro Connector.
If you are using LAX-it, follow the green signs on the Lower/Arrivals Level to the shuttle stop at the inner curb outside baggage claim, or walk to the central pickup lot next to Terminal 1.
For a Metro departure, the airport shuttle connects the terminals with Bus Bays 1 and 2 at the LAX/Metro Transit Center. From there, you can board the rail route toward downtown or connect with bus services.
FAQs
How long is the drive from LAX?
Traffic can affect the journey, so allow for changing road conditions.
Where do you catch a taxi or ride app at LAX?
Taxi and ride-app pickups are at LAX-it, next to Terminal 1. Walk there or take the free shuttle from the green signs on the Lower/Arrivals Level.
Can you take Metro from LAX to downtown Los Angeles?
Yes. Take the K Line to Expo/Crenshaw Station and transfer to the E Line toward 7th Street/Metro Center.
How can you get around Los Angeles after arrival?
The Los Angeles transport guide covers local travel planning from the motel area.