Detroit to Los Angeles Flight Tickets
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Detroit has 3 airports, while Los Angeles has 4 airports. Compare flights between all airports to find the best deal.
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Detroit and Los Angeles - Airport Transportation
Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET)
How to Get to the Airport
Taxi: You can reach Coleman A. Young International Airport by taxi from downtown Detroit. You can board from central points like Cadillac Square or Campus Martius. Travel time is 10-20 minutes, and taxis operate 24 hours.
Uber/Lyft (App-Based Vehicle): You can use Uber or Lyft apps from downtown Detroit (e.g., Washington Blvd) to reach the airport. Travel time is 10-20 minutes depending on traffic, and the service is active 24 hours.
Rental Car: You can reach the airport with a rented car from car rental offices in downtown Detroit. Travel time is approximately 10-15 minutes, and rental car offices generally operate between 07:00-22:00.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)
How to Get to the Airport
Bus: You can reach the airport by taking the SMART 261 bus line from stops at Cadillac Square or Michigan Ave. The journey takes approximately 45 minutes. Buses depart every 30-60 minutes.
Taxi: You can reach the airport by calling a taxi from hotel or street stops in the city center. The travel time varies between 20-40 minutes depending on traffic.
Uber/Lyft Apps: You can call a vehicle to the airport from any location in the city center using Uber or Lyft apps. The journey typically takes 20-30 minutes, and the service is available 24/7.
Airport Shuttle Services: To go from the city center to the airport, you can make a reservation in advance with services like Detroit Cars & Airport Shuttle and board from hotels or central points. The journey takes about 25-35 minutes.
Car Rental: By renting a car in the city center, you can reach the airport via the I-94 highway. The travel time varies between 20-30 minutes depending on traffic.
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.