Operating 24 hours a day and generally on the hour and half-hour including holidays, the LAX FlyAway Union Station bus service offers a convenient non-stop bus service from Union Station downtown to and from each of Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) terminals. A central transportation hub, at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles you can connect to Los Angeles County Metro Light Rail, Metrolink regional rail, Amtrak rail, and various public bus networks.
The LAX FlyAway Union Station bus service from Union Station operates from Bus Stop 1 at the Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station East. Enter the Patsaouras Transit Plaza on Vignes Street. The FlyAway ticket kiosk is on the south end of the plaza near Bus Bay 1.
Nonstop Bus Service to LAX from Union Station (Downtown Los Angeles)
LAX FlyAway Union Station buses drop off passengers on the Upper/Departures Level in front of each terminal at LAX.
Passengers board buses on the Lower/Arrivals Level. Passengers leaving LAX to Union Station should stand by the Lower level curbside, in front of each terminal under the green "FlyAway, Buses and Long Distance Vans" sign. Each departing bus is marked with its service location. Make sure you are boarding the FlyAway Bus that says Union Station.
To pickup and drop off passengers, use the new underground Union Station East Passenger Pick-up/Drop-off Facility. The entrance is on Vignes Street. As you enter the plaza on Vignes Street turn right on Level P-1 and enter the passenger pick up and drop off area on the right.
The facility provides room for curb-side pick up and drop off, as well as twenty 10-minute waiting spaces.
Patsaouras Transist Plaza at Union Station
Union Station West
800 North Alameda St,
Los Angeles 90012
Patsaouras Transit Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fare - $9.75 one-way
Children 5 and under ride free with paid adult fare.
The ticket kiosk is located on the south end of the plaza opposite Bus Stop 9. Visa or Mastercard debit, or major credit cards are accepted for ticket purchases, (No Cash). At Union Station however, Cash and credit cards may be used to purchase FlyAway tickets from all Metrolink ticket vending machines.
Flyaway accepts LA Metro's Transit Access Pass (TAP) card and EZ Transit Passes as payment option (see details below)
In-Bus Contactless
You can now purchase your one-way ticket on the bus using your Visa/Mastercard contactless credit or debit card, or Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Note:
Cash, AMEX and non-contactless cards are not accepted.
Connecting from Metrolink to LAX Airport has never been easier, thanks to the FlyAway bus. Take the train to L.A. Union Station and hop onboard the FlyAway bus to LAX by using one Metrolink ticket. You no longer have to purchase a separate ticket to ride the FlyAway bus from Union Station.
To make this connection, all you have to do is go to any Metrolink Ticket Vending Machine and select LAX as your final destination when purchasing your ticket, take the train to L.A. Union Station and board the FlyAway Bus.
The added ticket feature applies to the following Metrolink tickets: One-Way Tickets, Round-Trip Tickets and Advance Purchase Tickets.
LAX FlyAway Service to Van Nuys
LAX FlyAway Service to Union Station
LAX FlyAway Tickets to/from Union Station
| Passenger | Fare |
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| Union Station One Way Adult | $9.75 |
| Union Station One Way Adult + 1 Free Child | $9.75 |
| Union Station One Way Adult + 2 Free Children | $9.75 |
| Union Station One Way Additional Child | $9.75 |
| Union Station Round Trip Adult | $19.50 |
| Union Station Round Trip Adult + 1 Free Child | $19.50 |
| Union Station Round Trip Adult + 2 Free Children | $19.50 |
| Union Station Round Trip Additional Child | $19.50 |
Up to 2 Children 5 years and younger ride free with paying adult.
Tickets may be purchased on the bus with Visa, Master Card or American Express credit or debit cards. (Cash is not accepted). All sales are final.
Tickets are valid 30-days from the date of purchase.
| Do the FlyAway buses have bathrooms? No, FlyAway buses are not equipped with bathrooms. |
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| Are FlyAway buses wheelchair accessible? Yes, all FlyAway buses are wheelchair accessible. |
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| Can you reserve a seat on the bus for a specific date and time? No, you can't. The FlyAway bus service operates on a first-come, first-served basis. |
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| Are children required to ride in a car seat on the FlyAway bus? No, a car seat is not required. Parents can choose to hold a child on their laps or opt to have the child ride in the car seat on the bus. |
| Van Nuys | $9.75 |
| Union Station | $9.75 |
Note: Two children age 5 and under may ride free with each paying adult
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Full LAX FlyAway Schedule to all destinations
Note: LAX FlyAway stops at all terminals at LAX. Allow extra time for pickup at Terminal 2 - 7.
LAX FlyAway Union Station Fares for TAP-EZ Transit Pass holders
Union Station riders can use stored value on their TAP cards and TAP EZ passes to buy a ticket. To do so, procceed to the ticket kiosk to complete your TAP purchase from a cashier using a TAP card.
TAP-EZ Transit Pass holders will receive a discounted fare or ride for free, depending on the EZ zones loaded on the TAP card. Below is a list of fares for FlyAway TAP and EZ Pass holders:
Patrons with Zone 6 or above will enjoy the FlyAway bus rides at no additional cost.
TAP card users with stored value will save $2 for Westwood and $1 for Long Beach.
Note: Sufficient stored value must be available on the TAP card for deductions. Insufficient stored value will result in an invalid reading by the TAP card reader and will require purchasing of a ticket at full fare with a debit/credit card.
Using TAP Card readers at Union Station ticket booths
Travelling to LAX from Union Station
1. Proceed to the ticket booth and hand over your TAP-EZ Pass to the ticket agent.
2. Ticket agent will tap and return your TAP-EZ Pass.
3. Receive and retain a verification ticket from ticket agent.
4. Return the verification ticket to ticket agent prior to boarding.
Travelling from LAX to Union Station
1. Proceed to the ticket booth and hand over your TAP-EZ Pass to the ticket agent.
2. Ticket agent will tap and return your TAP-EZ Pass.
Contact LAX FlyAway - LAX FlyAway Lost & Found
24-Hour FlyAway Customer Service Phone Numbers:
Union Station, and Van Nuys Routes: (714) 507-1170
Alternatively you can share your comments and/or complaints by filling out the LAX Ground Transportation comment form
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Tip: You are standing at the correct FlyAway pick up area at Los Angeles International Airport's (LAX) if you see this sign.
