The City Bus Center
Nearly every public bus serving the airport stops at the LAX City Bus Center. A free shuttle connects it to all terminals, running around the clock at short intervals.
LAX Buses
Buses move more people into LAX than any other single mode. Between city routes, regional coaches to Orange County and the Inland Empire, and charter coaches for groups, there is almost always a bus option — if you know which curb to stand at.
- Transit hub
- LAX City Bus Center
- Terminal link
- Free shuttle from every terminal
- Regional coaches
- OC, Inland Empire, Ventura
- Charters
- Curbside staging by arrangement
Regional and intercity coaches
Scheduled coaches connect LAX with Orange County, the Inland Empire, Santa Barbara, and Ventura. Tickets are cheapest booked in advance and seats sell out on Friday and Sunday services.
Group and charter buses
Charter coaches need arranged staging and cannot idle at the terminal curb. Drivers usually stage at a nearby lot and pull forward once the group is assembled.
Common questions
Is the shuttle to the bus center free?
Yes. The connecting shuttle between the terminals and the City Bus Center carries no fare.
Where do charter drivers wait?
Most stage at a paid lot within a mile of the airport. Search nearby parking to find one with coach-sized spaces.
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