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Getting to UCLA From LAX/Union Station

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Union Station serve as major entry points for students, staff, faculty, and visitors arriving to Los Angeles from faraway destinations. Getting to UCLA/Westwood is easy, affordable, and efficient, even without a personal vehicle.

From LAX
 

Large LAX letters near Los Angeles International Airport

Public Transit 

The easiest and most efficient way to take public transit from LAX to UCLA/Westwood is via Culver CityBus Line6 or R6.

  1. Upon arriving at LAX, exit the terminal on the Lower/Arrivals Level.
  2. Look for the pink LAX Shuttle sign and board the LAX City Bus Center shuttle. The shuttle is free and runs every 10-15 minutes daily (no service between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.).
  3. Walk to the Culver CityBus stop and board either Line 6 or R6 northbound towards UCLA/Westwood. Buses run every 10-15 minutes depending on the day of the week (view the schedule). Those without a TAP card can purchase one at the TAP machine located at the LAX City Bus Center. 

    Pro Tip: Bruins with either a Commuter All Access Pass, undergraduate U-Pass, or Bruin Grad Pass can ride the Culver CityBus 6 or R6 at no additional cost.
  4. Bruins may disembark at Westwood Village, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, or Gateway Plaza depending on their final destination.

Ride-Hail

Uber and Lyft both serve the UCLA campus and can be taken from the LAX-it ride-hail lot just a short walk from Terminal 1. Those unable to walk may ride a free LAX-it shuttle at any terminal on the Lower Level. Shuttles run every 15 minutes and can be picked up under the green LAX-it sign.

From Union Station

Los Angeles Union Station as dusk

Union Station is the main terminus of many regional rail (Metrolink) and local transit (LA Metro) lines.

Public Transit

There are a handful of different public transit options to get from Union Station to UCLA/Westwood. Travel times may vary. Please check your favorite travel app (Google Maps, Transit app, etc.) to confirm the most efficient and preferable route.

View the routes below on Google Maps.

  • Option 1 (to center of campus): Metro E Line (train) to Big Blue Bus R12 (bus)
  • Option 2 (to eastern edge of campus): Metro B Line (train) to Metro 2 (bus)
  • Option 3 (to southern edge of Westwood Village): Metro D Line (train) to Metro 20/720 (bus)