Posted: Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:13 am Post subject: GETTING THERE/AROUND IN LOS ANGELES / LOS ANGELES TRANSPORT
GETTING THERE/AROUND IN LOS ANGELES
GETTING THERE
By Air
The Los Angeles metropolitan area is serviced by two major airports, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ( http://www.lawa.org/lax ) and the Bob Hope Airport in Burbank ( +1 818 840 8840/ http://www.burbankairport.com ).
LAX is the world's fifth busiest passenger airport and provides nonstop service and connections to destinations around the world from airlines including:
A free shuttle bus service provides transportation from the airport to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center ( +1 800 266 6883/ http://www.mta.net ). From there, city buses are available to serve the Los Angeles area. Other Public bus companies include Culver City Bus Lines ( +1 310 253 6500 ), Santa Monica Big Blue Bus ( +1 800 266 6883 ) and Torrance Transit ( +1 800 266 6883 ). The shuttle can be picked up under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections sign on the Lower/Arrival Level in front of each terminal.
Metropolitan Express ( +1 800 338 3898 ) is a bus service that provides transportation from LAX to downtown Los Angeles.
The following companies provide taxis that can easily be located at the Lower/Arrival Level in front of each terminal:
The Burbank airport is a stop on the metro line ( + 1 800 266 6883/ http://www.metro.net ), which provides public transportation throughout Los Angeles.
Car rental counters are located in Terminal B.
Shuttles and cabs are found in front of the terminal; cab companies include:
Amtrak ( +1 800 872 7245/ http://www.amtrak.com ), located at 800 N Alameda Street, provides service to Los Angeles via several national routes including Coast Starlight, Pacific Surfliner, Southwest Chief and Sunset Limited.
By Bus
Greyhound ( +1 800 231 2222/ http://www.greyhound.com ) accesses Los Angeles from major cities around the country. The downtown bus station ( +1 213 629 8401 ), located at 1716 E 7th Street, is open 24 hours daily.
By Car
Approach Los Angeles from the east by Interstate 10, from the northeast and southwest by Interstate 5 and south via Interstate 5 and take Interstate 110 from the south.
GETTING AROUND LOS ANGELES
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( + 1 800 266 6883/ http://www.metro.net ) provides local and express bus service throughout Los Angeles and to major surrounding attractions including Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood. Other services include the Green Line light rail and the Metro Red Line subway.
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