Los Angeles spreads over 34,149 square miles (88,446 sq. km) and the popular Los Angeles attractions are spread all over, with some of them as much as 60 miles apart.
Consult the Los Angeles Distance chart to understand the distances involved for your trip.
Getting to Los Angeles by Air
Several airports serve the metropolitan Los Angeles area. Los Angeles International (LAX) is the area's best-known airport, and the only option for international travelers. It is also served by the most airlines. However, size comes at a price, and LAX can be hectic, and lines long. Consider other area airport options, especially if you are flying in from within California, or adjoining states. Los Angeles area airports include:
- LAX: The area's largest (and therefore busiest) airport is located on the coast, west of downtown.
- Long Beach: South of LAX, convenient for the city of Long Beach and the South Bay.
- Burbank: This smaller airport is much easier to travel in and out of than nearby LAX. Convenient to Hollywood and downtown.
- Orange County (John Wayne): Your best option for visiting Disneyland and nearby attractions.
- Ontario: In San Bernardino County, southeast of downtown.
Getting to Los Angeles by Highway
Many Los Angeles visitors arrive in personal cars or rented ones. The major highways into Los Angeles include I-5, US 101 and I-10.
Getting to Los Angeles by Train
The
Amtrak Coast Starlight, Sunset Limited, Pacific Surfliner and other routes go to Los Angeles.
Getting to Los Angeles by Bus
You probably know about
Greyhound, but did it's not the only option.
Megabus runs to Los Angeles Union Station from several locations and
California Shuttle Bus runs between Los Angeles and San Francisco, stopping at hotels and other locations.
GotoBus runs between L.A. and San Francisco or Las Vegas.
More: Getting Around Los Angeles: Driving and Transportation
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