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La Mirada / Biola to LAX on the Green Line Train

If you need to get from Biola University to the LAX airport, you can use public transportation, if you're patient. The total trip can take anywhere from 60 minutes to 2.5 hours, but probably averages 90 minutes. See the schedules for more specific information.

Here are the directions for making the trip:

From LAX to Biola: ($1.50)

There are blue signs to the "LAX Shuttle" bus stops outside each terminal. Wait for the bus that says "Line G - Green Line Station".

At the train station, buy a one-way train ticket at the vending machines - it costs $1.25 (you don't have to have exact change). Then buy another transfer ticket ("Metro to Muni") for $0.25. Go upstairs and wait for an east-bound train. It will say "Norwalk" on it, and most of the people waiting there will get on that train, not the other one.

Stay on the train all the way until the end of the line (the "I-605" station). Get off & go upstairs to the parking lot. You're only 4 miles from Biola, so call someone to pick you up, or:

Wait for Norwalk Transit Bus #4. They come every 30 minutes, it costs $0.60, or it's free if you show the transfer you bought earlier. That will take you all the way to La Mirada & Imperial, and you can walk to Biola from there. Last bus leaves at 8:35pm (and 6:30pm on Weekends). See http://www.ci.norwalk.ca.us/transit.asp for more information. The schedule is at http://www.ci.norwalk.ca.us/pdf/route_4_2004.pdf. Or, you can take Norwalk Transit Bus #5 along Rosecrans. Last bus is 9:30pm, (or 8:31pm Sundays & Holidays). This bus will take you to Biola & Rosecrans -- closer to lower campus than #4. The schedule is at http://www.ci.norwalk.ca.us/pdf/route_5_2002.pdf.

The last train from LAX to Norwalk is at about midnight, so if you have a later flight, you can still ride the train to Norwalk, but if you arrive in Norwalk after 9:30pm, you'll have to get a ride. But it's a lot easier to ask someone to drive to Norwalk than to drive all the way to the airport.

From Biola to LAX: ($0.85)

Walk to the corner of La Mirada & Imperial Highway (about half a mile from the back entrance of Biola), or to the corner of Biola & Rosecrans (half a mile from the front entrance).

At La Mirada & Imperial, wait at the bus stop on the North side of the street (next to the Unocal 76 gas station). Wait for Norwalk Transit Bus #4 (it's the only one). At Biola & Rosecrans, wait on the north side of the street, next to the bus sign. Wait for Norwalk Transit Bus #5 (it's the only one) Get on & pay $0.85 (have exact change) and ask for a transfer to the train. The busses come every 30 minutes. The last #5 bus along Rosecrans is 7:50pm weekdays (6:30pm Sunday and holidays, 7:58pm Saturday). The last #4 bus along Imperial is 8:55pm weekdays and 5:50pm weekends.

The bus will take you about 4 miles to the Green Line station (on Hoxie, off Imperial Highway). It takes about 25 minutes. This is past the "Metrolink" Transportation Center, don't get off there.

At the train station, you don't have to buy a ticket if you got a transfer on the bus, but if you forgot, buy a one-way train ticket at the vending machines - it costs $1.25 (you don't have to have exact change). Go downstairs and wait for a train. Since it's the end of the line, you can't get on the wrong one, they're all going the right direction. The trains leave about every 12 minutes.

Ride the train West to the "Aviation Blvd." station It takes about half an hour. Get off & go downstairs.

Ride the free LAX Shuttle bus (Line G) from there to the terminals. It stops at each terminal.

Comments

I've done this at least 10 times, and never been late for a flight. Plan on 2 hours between Biola and your terminal. When you buy a ticket for the train, you don't have to give it to anyone, just keep it with you in case you are asked by a police officer. The number for the Norwalk Transit bus is (562) 929-5550. The trains and the LAX shuttle run up to midnight. Take extra change in case you need to call from a pay phone. It's about $0.75 to call from LAX to La Mirada.

Regarding safety: crime happens in dark, isolated places. The airport, the train, the busy are all well-lit, busy places, and plenty of people take the train at night. You'll be safe.

So if you're stuck without a ride, this may work for you.

Links

Address of Norwalk Train Station:
12901 Hoxie Ave
Norwalk, CA 90650
(Link to Google Map of the station)

You can see more information at the MTA's web site: http://www.mta.net/

Norwalk Transit's web site: http://www.ci.norwalk.ca.us/transit.asp

If you're flying to Orange County at John Wayne in Santa Ana, public transportation isn't as convenient since you're crossing a county line, see the OCTA web site: http://www.octa.net/

Created and maintained by Matthew Weathers. Last updated Oct 21, 2006.