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LAX and 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 and from UCLA/Westwood is easy, affordable, and efficient, even without a personal vehicle. Bruins with a Commuter All Access Pass, undergraduate U-Pass, or Bruin Grad Pass can ride transit at no additional cost.

To LAX

Large LAX letters near Los Angeles International Airport

Getting to LAX from UCLA has never been easier. Bruins can take the Culver CityBus Line 6 or R6 to LAX directly from campus.

  1. Pick up the Culver CityBus Line 6 or R6 from the southeast corner of Strathmore Place and Westwood Plaza.
  2. Disembark at the LAX City Bus Center.
  3. Catch a free LAX Shuttle directly to your terminal.

From LAX
 



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. 
  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.

To and 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 to and from Union Station. 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 and from the center of campus): Metro E Line (train) to Big Blue Bus R12 (bus)
  • Option 2 (to and from the eastern edge of campus): Metro B Line (train) to Metro 2 (bus)
  • Option 3 (to and from the southern edge of Westwood Village): Metro D Line (train) to Metro 20/720 (bus)