This video is well organized and comprehensive.... People paid to make this video couldn't have put it together as good as you. Anyone who's never ridden metro light rail or used a tap card should watch this.
That was such a GOOD VIDEO! So informative to locals like myself who never go on public trans., but especially for tourists! I really do hope travelers have a chance to see this and feel more at ease when coming to Los Angeles. Btw, I loved how you FF through the flight of stairs while giving the viewer an opportunity to see what it’s like. Helping that man out was you’re good deed of the day!
Thank you so much 🙏. One of the worries that people usually have is getting to the airport on time here you're on a rail avoiding the freeways. It takes just under an hour and for less than the cost of a soft drink.
This video shows and tells more than all the ridiculous metro and other transit websites and schedules, including google maps! You have actual details! Awesome job! Thanks!
As a student I had to travel from LAX to Long Beach in 1979, we were on a roundtrip on Eastern Airlines (wonderful). Our cab driver took 40 $ at that time. The shuttle could have helped us a lot.
@@franz3091 Wow, $40 for 1979 that's steep. My cousin suggested making this video and it worked out being that I forgot my jacket on the plane and decided to make this video to and from the airport on the same day. I'm glad you found it helpful 🙏.
Well, hope, you got your jacket back. As a compensation for the expansive cabdrive Eastern charged just 369 $ for 4 weeks unlimited traveling throughout the States, Mexico and the Carribeans. We had a lot of fun, believe me. Once again, thank you for your nice video. It will definitly help if I am back in LA.
Good informative video that's short and easy to understand. Well done. BTW, once the LAX People Mover opens you won't need to take the shuttle anymore.
@@jcstravelfilms More likely late 2024. I can't wait. Also, once that happens, you'll be able to use the Crenshaw (K) line to get to the LAX People Mover too.
Metro also runs more frequent than the Flyaway so if you just missed a Flyaway it might take a similar amount of time (if not faster if it is rush hour) to just take the shuttle and Metro
Thanks for sharing this video. It looks like a great service. I didn’t realize that the light rail goes all the way to LAX, even having seen the trains thunder down the 105 freeway. It looks as if it’s possible to board a train as far away as Azusa (the A line) and, with a single stop at the Rosa Parks station, travel to LAX. I imagine such a trip would take at least 90 minutes to two hours.
Another option for the trip between the “C” (formerly Green) Line and downtown Los Angeles is changing at I-105/Harbor Freeway to the “J” (formerly Silver) Line which is actually a bus. This bus (also known by its route numbers 910 and 950) uses the Express Freeway Lanes and can take you to San Pedro (950) or to DTLA (both). It also continues through the city to Union Station and El Monte.
@@williamko4751 Metro rail lines A and E are subject to traffic signals from their approaches to Downtown until the tunnel entrance at Pico/Chick Hearn.
very informative video and will save this for my upcoming trip next year.. just wanna ask, I'm planning to stay around the Hollywood area and I saw that there's Hollywood Vine station.. May I ask if from LAX, will I be able to use the metro till Hollywood vine station? Or any other cheap options I can take?
Hello, yes you can. Take the airport shuttle to the metro station like I showed on the video. Catch the train going towards Norwalk and get off at Willowbrook/Rosa parks station. Catch the blue line going towards Los Angeles and get off at 7th Street/Metro center station. Go downstairs to the red line train. Look for the redline that goes north Hollywood and get off at Hollywood and vine.
Let me know if you have any questions. This should cost $1.75 being that you are given 2 hours of unlimited transfers in one direction from when you first tap.
This was super helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do this. Just curious, if I lost my tap card (had one a lonnnngg time ago), is there any way to bypass that tap fee? Do you have to get the tap card, or can you just click to get the fare and show the receipt?
Thank you, very much appreciated. If you were going to take the Metro it would take approximately 1.5 hours from Hollywood and cost $1.75. And an Uber ride would take about .5 to 1 hour depending on traffic. And cost about $40 -$60.
Are you by any chance referring to Union station which is one of the biggest transportation centers in Los Angeles. If so, you would need to take the flyaway bus to union station.
From my experience they usually run anywhere from every 15 to 20 minutes. It also depends on traffic. But sorry I am not sure of the hours of operation. The Los Angeles Metro Rail typically runs from 4:30 AM-1:30 AM, but the schedule varies by line and day of the week.
@@thestrangeman069 Uber is not allowed to pick you up at the airport anyway. Even if you wanted to take an uber, you would take a free shuttle to a parking lot a little off from the airport, where uber can pick you up. Only taxis and paid shuttles can pick up at the airport.
@@yasminea7149 Thanks for the info. I did some more research and realized I would need to take the LAX It shuttle to the uber parking lot. I rather just take the shuttle to the metro. I need to get to Redondo beach after the airport, which the metro takes me directly there.
Too bad we can not just go to Aviation Station and take the shuttle (if they sell a ticket) without riding a green line. I know it is by design. LAX traffic is really terrible to drive in. We need to expand more metro in to Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside etc. New high speed train from LA to SD at least , maybe let private sector, if city/county cannot, do it like in Japan, will be great investment and huge time savers. Wishful thinking.
You could probably just buy a ticket... I don't think there is a rule that prohibits you from buying a ticket then taking the shuttle???..... I have friends that take shuttles from lax to the hotels. Then they take Uber from there. The shuttle guys never question them if they are staying at the hotel... BTW how long does it take the shuttle to get from Aviation to the terminals in lax?
I’ve saved thousands of dollars to choose to take public transportation instead of taxi service with tips. Thanks for your information.
This video is well organized and comprehensive.... People paid to make this video couldn't have put it together as good as you. Anyone who's never ridden metro light rail or used a tap card should watch this.
@@bermuge1 I truly appreciate it, thank you so much! 🙏
That was such a GOOD VIDEO! So informative to locals like myself who never go on public trans., but especially for tourists!
I really do hope travelers have a chance to see this and feel more at ease when coming to
Los Angeles. Btw, I loved how you FF through the flight of stairs while giving the viewer an opportunity to see what it’s like. Helping that man out was you’re good deed of the day!
Thank you so much 🙏. One of the worries that people usually have is getting to the airport on time here you're on a rail avoiding the freeways. It takes just under an hour and for less than the cost of a soft drink.
Watching this as a tourist intending to use this route. Was so helpful!!
This video shows and tells more than all the ridiculous metro and other transit websites and schedules, including google maps! You have actual details! Awesome job! Thanks!
I was planning taking the metro to the airport on Thursday, thanks for the quick how-to!
You're welcome, and safe travels.
Thank you so much, that is very helpful. Best wishes from Germany.
You're welcome, I wish you the best.
As a student I had to travel from LAX to Long Beach in 1979, we were on a roundtrip on Eastern Airlines (wonderful). Our cab driver took 40 $ at that time. The shuttle could have helped us a lot.
@@franz3091 Wow, $40 for 1979 that's steep. My cousin suggested making this video and it worked out being that I forgot my jacket on the plane and decided to make this video to and from the airport on the same day. I'm glad you found it helpful 🙏.
Well, hope, you got your jacket back. As a compensation for the expansive cabdrive Eastern charged just 369 $ for 4 weeks unlimited traveling throughout the States, Mexico and the Carribeans. We had a lot of fun, believe me. Once again, thank you for your nice video. It will definitly help if I am back in LA.
@@franz3091 That is a really good deal, yes luckily I did find my jacket. Thank you for the stories. Take care 🙏
Family of four. Do we need to buy 4 separate TAP card or 1 card is enough? Very helpful video. Thanks
Hello, yes, you will need to buy 4 tap cards, one for each person.
Good informative video that's short and easy to understand. Well done.
BTW, once the LAX People Mover opens you won't need to take the shuttle anymore.
Thank you, and good to know about the LAX people mover. I just read it might be opening this year or 2024.
@@jcstravelfilms More likely late 2024. I can't wait. Also, once that happens, you'll be able to use the Crenshaw (K) line to get to the LAX People Mover too.
Cannot wait for people mover, too long for LAX.
Just watched your very conciseness informative video. Will be in Longbeach early next year. Wondered how to get to LAX. Thankyou very much!!!
@@robertmaguire2809 🙏
Good bye $100 Uber, hello $1.75 metro
Agreed 😎👍
It'll get even easier and cheaper when the K-line connects with the LAX people mover
Metro also runs more frequent than the Flyaway so if you just missed a Flyaway it might take a similar amount of time (if not faster if it is rush hour) to just take the shuttle and Metro
I agree
Thanks for sharing this video. It looks like a great service. I didn’t realize that the light rail goes all the way to LAX, even having seen the trains thunder down the 105 freeway.
It looks as if it’s possible to board a train as far away as Azusa (the A line) and, with a single stop at the Rosa Parks station, travel to LAX. I imagine such a trip would take at least 90 minutes to two hours.
It's pretty nice, and one of the main reasons why I like to use it is because it beats freeway traffic.
Great tutorial I dont know where tf to go this really helped me out!
@@attackthepriest9730 🙏
Great help!
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Another option for the trip between the “C” (formerly Green) Line and downtown Los Angeles is changing at I-105/Harbor Freeway to the “J” (formerly Silver) Line which is actually a bus. This bus (also known by its route numbers 910 and 950) uses the Express Freeway Lanes and can take you to San Pedro (950) or to DTLA (both). It also continues through the city to Union Station and El Monte.
True, however the bus goes slow and has many stops. Take metrorail whenever you can.
@@williamko4751 The J lime bus runs express into Downtown Los Angeles and is faster than the A Line (Blue) to there.
@@erik_griswold I doubt it. Metrorail has no traffic lights. Bus line has
@@williamko4751 Metro rail lines A and E are subject to traffic signals from their approaches to Downtown until the tunnel entrance at Pico/Chick Hearn.
Cool, thanks for the info.Easy enough. Your info was better than what Metro puts out. Stay Safe.
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This was a really good video. Thank you. I think for safety reasons I will pick a different mode of transportation though.
There's also Flyaway. But I think it only takes you directly to Union station or Van Nuys from LAX.
very informative video and will save this for my upcoming trip next year.. just wanna ask, I'm planning to stay around the Hollywood area and I saw that there's Hollywood Vine station.. May I ask if from LAX, will I be able to use the metro till Hollywood vine station? Or any other cheap options I can take?
Hello, yes you can. Take the airport shuttle to the metro station like I showed on the video. Catch the train going towards Norwalk and get off at Willowbrook/Rosa parks station. Catch the blue line going towards Los Angeles and get off at 7th Street/Metro center station. Go downstairs to the red line train. Look for the redline that goes north Hollywood and get off at Hollywood and vine.
Let me know if you have any questions. This should cost $1.75 being that you are given 2 hours of unlimited transfers in one direction from when you first tap.
why does google map tell me to take the cc6 instead of the metrogreen line shuttle
Reminder to all you don’t have to tap out (yet). The faregates/turnstiles will let you out without any need to pull out your card.
Yes, you are correct you don't need to tap when exiting the faregates/turnstiles only when entering. Good point.
@@jcstravelfilms I see a lot of novices trying to do this.
Question. When you buy a day pass on your TAP card, can you use the Metro trains and buses without getting your money balance deducted?
This was super helpful! Thank you for taking the time to do this. Just curious, if I lost my tap card (had one a lonnnngg time ago), is there any way to bypass that tap fee? Do you have to get the tap card, or can you just click to get the fare and show the receipt?
You can if your card is registered.
You can register your TAP card at taptogo.net or by calling 1-866-TAPTOGO (827-8646).
They also have an app.
My hotel in Hollywood near walk of frame :) is metro better then uber? Fly out LA next week:) great vlog :] 🙂🏴
Thank you, very much appreciated. If you were going to take the Metro it would take approximately 1.5 hours from Hollywood and cost $1.75. And an Uber ride would take about .5 to 1 hour depending on traffic. And cost about $40 -$60.
Hello How can I go from lax airport to the city bus center with free shuttle?
Are you by any chance referring to Union station which is one of the biggest transportation centers in Los Angeles. If so, you would need to take the flyaway bus to union station.
How often does the shuttle run? did you have to wait long?
@@jacobs4985 usually 15-30 minutes depending on traffic
super helpful thank you!
Wow, so the bus is free? I just saw the charge on the metro, but I have the doubt if I need metro card to get on the bus
Yes, the bus shuttle is free and you will be able to purchase a metro card once you arrive at the metro station.
@@jcstravelfilms THANK YOU SO MUCH!
You're welcome. Safe travels.
airport to aviation station,only metro connector is free? or something else
Yes, that is correct.
@@jcstravelfilmsbtw,where can find the shuttle schedule
From my experience they usually run anywhere from every 15 to 20 minutes. It also depends on traffic. But sorry I am not sure of the hours of operation. The Los Angeles Metro Rail typically runs from 4:30 AM-1:30 AM, but the schedule varies by line and day of the week.
@@jcstravelfilms thanks bro
👍 anytime
great video!
You can’t use quarters or cash ?
You can use coins, cash or card at the metro kiosk.
What if Im taking it from lax to the train station? How can I have valid proof of fare? Or is it free leaving the airport?
Yes that is correct, it is free leaving the airport. No proof of fare is necessary.
@@jcstravelfilms Thank you so much! I rather take the shuttle than an uber!
@@thestrangeman069 you're welcome 👍
@@thestrangeman069 Uber is not allowed to pick you up at the airport anyway. Even if you wanted to take an uber, you would take a free shuttle to a parking lot a little off from the airport, where uber can pick you up. Only taxis and paid shuttles can pick up at the airport.
@@yasminea7149 Thanks for the info. I did some more research and realized I would need to take the LAX It shuttle to the uber parking lot. I rather just take the shuttle to the metro. I need to get to Redondo beach after the airport, which the metro takes me directly there.
Be aware: This is not a safe trip at night/darkness for anyone! also if you are a female it's not safe day or night. I am an LA local.
Cuz u know the “naughty stuff.” Or is ghetto😭😭
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Too bad we can not just go to Aviation Station and take the shuttle (if they sell a ticket) without riding a green line. I know it is by design.
LAX traffic is really terrible to drive in.
We need to expand more metro in to Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside etc.
New high speed train from LA to SD at least , maybe let private sector, if city/county cannot, do it like in Japan, will be great investment and huge time savers. Wishful thinking.
I agree with you. One of the biggest barriers would be the cost of expansion. I think it would be a whole lot better in private hands just like Japan.
You could probably just buy a ticket... I don't think there is a rule that prohibits you from buying a ticket then taking the shuttle???..... I have friends that take shuttles from lax to the hotels. Then they take Uber from there. The shuttle guys never question them if they are staying at the hotel... BTW how long does it take the shuttle to get from Aviation to the terminals in lax?
It usually takes about 15 minutes. The shuttle to and from the Aviation station is free.
@@jcstravelfilms cool. That's fast... Thanks for the info.👍