Getting to Los Angeles by Air
Several airports serve the metropolitan Los Angeles area. Los Angeles International (LAX) 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. It's 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.
- Long Beach (LGB): South of LAX, convenient for the city of Long Beach and the South Bay.
- Burbank (BUR): Smaller and much easier to travel in and out of than LAX. Convenient to Hollywood and downtown.
- Orange County (SNA): Your best option for visiting Disneyland and nearby attractions. It's also called John Wayne Airport and in case you're wondering where the SNA airport code came from, it's the nearby town of Santa Ana.
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. The Amtrak station is in downtown Los Angeles.Getting to Los Angeles by Bus
You probably know about Greyhound, but did it's not the only bus 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 | Los Angeles Driving Distances
