That's an LAX shuttle bus. Those are often crowded. You take them to get around the airport, or to the outer parking lots. They're not really public transit the way Metro is.
Yeah, depends on how important time and maybe comfort is to your journey. The J line is typically 15-20 minutes faster than the A to 7th/metro, but more than carry on luggage can be tough on the J as it is often standing room.
Thank you! Personally I prefer that route too especially due to all the elevation changes at harbor freeway but this route was reccomended by a viewer and it is just slightly faster, maybe this is a good way if you just have a backpack
A year ago, I had a week of jury service in downtown LA, and opted to leave the driving to Metro from my home in the South Bay. I did some experimenting, especially on the way home when I had more time. I found that the J line bus is faster. For one thing, it's going up the Harbor Freeway as far as Adams, where it gets off. Whereas you have to take the C line a few more stops to get to Willowbrook Station where you transfer to the A line. The A line itself has to stop at certain grade crossings, and it does street running close to downtown. Once the bus exits the freeway, you get off at the next stop, backtrack a little bit so you can cross over the E line tracks, and walk up to the E line station. After that, no worries about a bus getting stuck in traffic. If you need to go to Union Station, you can transfer to any of the other lines at Metro's 7th Street station.
Wonderful and informative video! I know the new rail extension that is coming for LAX is going to make things a lot easier but your excellent video illustrates how bad public transport is currently. 85 minutes! I've been to San Francisco this year and from the SFO BART station it's about 35 minutes to the Embarcadero BART station in central SF. If you're arriving at a United G terminal gate the BART station is only a few steps and up one escalator after exiting customs. And for International passengers departing on a United flight their check in area is literally a 2 minute walk from the SFO BART station.
One thing to note is that when you leave a train station now, you are expected to TAP your card as you exit. Actually, it's always been that way, but now they're talking about enforcing it. It's supposed to be part of the recent push for safety and security on the rail lines, making sure passengers have actually paid.
The other thing that’s needed, but almost impossible to implement, is express trains. Right now getting from Azusa to LAX takes about 1’50”. An express train, a train that bypasses intermediate stops, from Union Station, Pasadena or further out when the extension is added, would make the route more competitive. It can’t really be implemented as there doesn’t appear to be enough sidings for express trains to safely bypass the regular ones. I like the idea of taking the train to LAX, but the whole process is cumbersome, takes too much time and has too many changes.
This is going to be so much easier once the K/C extension opens and we get Aviation/Century and LAX/Metro Transit Center
It truly will! I'll be updating with new videos once that happens
Thanks for sharing. Definitely going to try this route soon.
2:05 Wow! That’s great to see so many people in LA using public transit.
That's an LAX shuttle bus. Those are often crowded. You take them to get around the airport, or to the outer parking lots. They're not really public transit the way Metro is.
Good informative video, but personally I'd probably go C train + A train, rather than train + bus, especially with more luggage.
Yeah, depends on how important time and maybe comfort is to your journey. The J line is typically 15-20 minutes faster than the A to 7th/metro, but more than carry on luggage can be tough on the J as it is often standing room.
Thank you! Personally I prefer that route too especially due to all the elevation changes at harbor freeway but this route was reccomended by a viewer and it is just slightly faster, maybe this is a good way if you just have a backpack
@@shawng8613 absolutely, if you're traveling light it's great.
A year ago, I had a week of jury service in downtown LA, and opted to leave the driving to Metro from my home in the South Bay. I did some experimenting, especially on the way home when I had more time. I found that the J line bus is faster. For one thing, it's going up the Harbor Freeway as far as Adams, where it gets off. Whereas you have to take the C line a few more stops to get to Willowbrook Station where you transfer to the A line. The A line itself has to stop at certain grade crossings, and it does street running close to downtown.
Once the bus exits the freeway, you get off at the next stop, backtrack a little bit so you can cross over the E line tracks, and walk up to the E line station. After that, no worries about a bus getting stuck in traffic. If you need to go to Union Station, you can transfer to any of the other lines at Metro's 7th Street station.
Great video. This gives me idea if I want to head back to LA myself and navigate the transit system there.
Wonderful and informative video! I know the new rail extension that is coming for LAX is going to make things a lot easier but your excellent video illustrates how bad public transport is currently. 85 minutes! I've been to San Francisco this year and from the SFO BART station it's about 35 minutes to the Embarcadero BART station in central SF. If you're arriving at a United G terminal gate the BART station is only a few steps and up one escalator after exiting customs. And for International passengers departing on a United flight their check in area is literally a 2 minute walk from the SFO BART station.
Good video! But remember. When you mean You Are, it's spelled You're.
Ooh very nice video I didn’t know anything about LAX shuttle buses this really helped wait and they are free???
Yes they are! They say on the headsign also where they head, so you dont confuse them with other shuttles like the rental car one!
One thing to note is that when you leave a train station now, you are expected to TAP your card as you exit. Actually, it's always been that way, but now they're talking about enforcing it. It's supposed to be part of the recent push for safety and security on the rail lines, making sure passengers have actually paid.
What about the LAX flyer? That’s what I used when I was there in 2022
The other thing that’s needed, but almost impossible to implement, is express trains. Right now getting from Azusa to LAX takes about 1’50”. An express train, a train that bypasses intermediate stops, from Union Station, Pasadena or further out when the extension is added, would make the route more competitive. It can’t really be implemented as there doesn’t appear to be enough sidings for express trains to safely bypass the regular ones. I like the idea of taking the train to LAX, but the whole process is cumbersome, takes too much time and has too many changes.
So you are the reason why so many folks have been riding the 950/910 with luggage lol
Can you buy a TAP card at LAX ??
Not exactly. But you may purchase a Tap card at the Aviation C Line station using their self-vending kiosk.
65 mph is light work
Metro stations in the center of the freeway lmao. Why does America despise public transit users so much.
It definitely could be better here