Miami to Los Angeles Flight Tickets
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Miami has 2 airports, while Los Angeles has 4 airports. Compare flights between all airports to find the best deal.
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Miami and Los Angeles - Airport Transportation
Miami International Airport (MIA)
How to Get to the Airport
Metrorail Orange Line + MIA Mover: You can reach the Miami Intermodal Center by taking the Metrorail Orange Line from the Government Center station in the city center. From there, you can transfer to the MIA Mover to go to the airport. Metrorail services run every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends, operating from 6:00 AM to 11:40 PM. The total journey time is approximately 30 minutes.
Metrobus: You can reach the Miami Intermodal Center by taking bus lines 37, 42, 57, J, and 150 from the city center. Buses run every 30 minutes and operate from 6:00 AM to 11:40 PM.
Taxi: You can call a taxi from anywhere in the city center. The journey takes approximately 25 minutes, depending on traffic. Taxi services are available at all hours.
Uber and Other Apps: You can request a vehicle from the city center to the airport using the Uber app. This option is available at all hours.
Transfer Service: You can book a transfer service in advance. The driver will be waiting for you at the pre-arranged time and place, and a 60-minute free waiting time is provided at the airport.
Miami–Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF)
How to Get to the Airport
Bus: You can return to OPF Airport from downtown Miami (Miami Central Station or Government Center) via bus line 105. The journey takes approximately 45-60 minutes. Services depart every 30-60 minutes and operate from 5:00 AM to midnight.
Taxi: The travel time from downtown to OPF Airport by taxi is 25-40 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis can be called from anywhere 24/7.
Uber/Lyft: You can reach OPF Airport from downtown Miami in 25-40 minutes using Uber or Lyft. You can request from the apps at any time, as they provide 24/7 service.
Car Rental: You can return to OPF Airport from downtown in 25-35 minutes with a rental car. You can use the airport offices for returns. Cars can be rented 24/7.
Note: Due to limited public transportation services, options like taxi or rideshare are more suitable.
John Wayne Airport (SNA)
From Airport to City Center
Metro/Train: From John Wayne Airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 400 to Tustin Metrolink Station, then continue with the Metrolink OC Line train to Los Angeles Union Station. The total travel time is approximately 151 minutes. Services run every 3 hours and operate during weekday daytime hours.
Bus: From the airport, you can take the OCTA bus Line 43 from the Harbor-Macarthur stop to Fullerton Transportation Center. From there, you can continue to the city center with the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner train or Metro 460. The travel time is approximately 190-210 minutes. Services run every 15-30 minutes and operate during daytime hours.
Shuttle: You can reach downtown Los Angeles directly using services like Prime Time Shuttle or Karmel Connect from the shuttle areas at the airport terminal exits. Travel time varies between 45-75 minutes depending on traffic. Services operate on-demand (reservation required) and are available 24/7.
Taxi: You can take a taxi from the taxi stands at the airport terminal exits to reach the city center. Travel time varies between 40-60 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are available at all hours.
Car Rental: You can rent a car from various rental companies located at the terminal to reach the city center. This option offers more flexible transportation and the travel time is approximately 40 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
From Airport to City Center
Metro (C Line and K Line): You can reach the Aviation/LAX Metro Transit Center station with the free Metro Connector bus from the airport terminals. From here, a connection to the city center is provided via the C Line (green line) or K Line. The total travel time is approximately 59 minutes. Metro services operate from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
FlyAway Bus: You can board at the blue FlyAway marked stop in the inner lane of LAX terminals. The bus runs directly to Union Station (downtown) and Van Nuys. The travel time to Union Station varies between approximately 35-60 minutes. Services run every 30 minutes and extend from 5:40 AM to 1:00 AM.
Taxi: Official taxi stands are located outside the airport terminals. The travel time to the city center (central areas like Union Station, Chinatown) is between 26-30 minutes. Taxi services operate 24 hours uninterrupted.
Private Driver Services (Town Car/Shuttle): You can book private vehicle services in advance from the airport. The travel time is approximately 26-27 minutes. These services are available continuously (24 hours).
Ride-Share Applications (Uber, Lyft): You can go to the free LAXit area from the terminals. It is a 3-minute walk from Terminal 1 and an 8-minute walk from Terminals 2 and 7. You can request a vehicle through the applications.