Executive sedan
From $505
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
A solo traveler or a couple heading home with one suitcase each
La Quinta → LAX · Pickup at your door · TCP 43833-A
La Quinta to LAX Car Service
A La Quinta to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $505 by executive sedan and $575 by luxury SUV, fixed at booking with no surge. The 144-mile weekday trip, per Google Maps, typically takes 2 hr 10 min to 3 hr 10 min leaving at 6:30 PM, or 3 hr to 4 hr 50 min leaving at 6:00 AM. A chauffeur meets you at your resort, clubhouse or front door in ZIP code 92253, with 15 minutes allowed at no charge. Drop-off is your airline's curb on the upper Departures level at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
$505
Executive sedan from
$575
Luxury SUV from
About 144 mi
La Quinta City Hall to LAX
2 hr 10 min–3 hr 10 min
Typical drive, Tuesday 6:30 PM
3 hr–4 hr 50 min
Typical drive, Tuesday 6:00 AM
15 min
Complimentary wait at your pickup
No card needed to see your price. Call (833) 743-3360
- CPUC licensed, TCP 43833-A
- 5.0 on Google
- Flight tracking
- No surge pricing
Quick answer
The short answer
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A La Quinta to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $505 by executive sedan and $575 by luxury SUV, fixed at booking with no surge. The 144-mile weekday trip, per Google Maps, typically takes 2 hr 10 min to 3 hr 10 min leaving at 6:30 PM, or 3 hr to 4 hr 50 min leaving at 6:00 AM. A chauffeur meets you at your resort, clubhouse or front door in ZIP code 92253, with 15 minutes allowed at no charge. Drop-off is your airline's curb on the upper Departures level at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
From the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains to the LAX terminals is a long way, and your start time moves the top of the typical drive from 3 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 50. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs a car service from La Quinta to LAX for any address in the city. We are a private car service La Quinta travelers book ahead: one party per car, and the price on screen before you pay.
Key facts
- A car service from La Quinta to LAX with iRide360 is priced from $505 (executive sedan) and $575 (luxury SUV), fixed at booking, with tolls and taxes included and gratuity optional.
- The La Quinta to LAX distance is about 144 miles by road from La Quinta City Hall, per Google Maps; the iRide360 booking engine prices the trip at 145.3 miles.
- Per Google Maps, the drive from La Quinta to LAX typically takes 3 hours to 4 hours 50 minutes leaving at 6:00 AM on a Tuesday, and 2 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes leaving at 6:30 PM.
- For an 11:00 AM domestic flight out of LAX, iRide360 plans the La Quinta pickup for about 3:50 AM; for a 4:30 PM domestic flight, about 10:10 AM.
- Every iRide360 pickup in La Quinta includes 15 minutes of complimentary wait.
| Route | La Quinta, California (ZIP code 92253, Riverside County, Coachella Valley) → Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 144 miles from La Quinta City Hall, per Google Maps; 145.3 miles on the iRide360 booking engine |
| Road shown by Google Maps | Via Interstate 10 (I-10) West at seven of eight readings; via I-10 West and California State Route 60 (CA-60) West at 4:30 PM |
| Quickest window | 2 hr 10 min–3 hr 10 min, leaving at 6:30 PM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| Slowest window | 3 hr–4 hr 50 min, leaving at 6:00 AM on a Tuesday (typical, per Google Maps) |
| From prices | $505 executive sedan · $575 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and drop-off | Your La Quinta address, 15 minutes of complimentary wait → your airline's curb, upper Departures level |
| Operator | iRide360, CPUC TCP 43833-A, based in El Segundo near LAX · (833) 743-3360, 24/7 |
La Quinta to LAX at a glance
- Service type
- La Quinta chauffeur service for your party alone, from your door to the departures curb
- Vehicles
- Executive sedan (3 passengers, 3 bags) or luxury SUV (5 passengers, 5 bags)
- Fare
- From $505 sedan or $575 SUV; no surge pricing
- Pickup
- Resort, clubhouse, hotel or home in 92253; 15 minutes of complimentary wait
- Drop-off
- Your airline's curb, upper Departures level
- Booking
- iride360.com/book or 24/7 dispatch, (833) 743-3360
Flat rates · No surge
How much is a La Quinta to LAX car service?
Two vehicle classes, two starting fares. On this route the golf bags often choose for you. The La Quinta to LAX car service price is worked out from your street address and the class you pick, and the booking page shows it before you type a card number. Call it the La Quinta to LAX flat rate: what checkout shows is what you pay, plus whatever gratuity you choose.
Luxury SUV
From $575
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from La Quinta to LAX when golf clubs, children or a winter's worth of luggage come along
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
What sets your fare
- Your street address. A PGA WEST clubhouse and a house in the Cove are priced as separate trips.
- The date and the pickup time you choose.
- Sedan or SUV; the SUV is $70 more to start.
- Add-ons: a second stop, waiting beyond the 15 complimentary minutes, child seats (from $25 each) or a pet ($25).
- Westbound traffic, the time of year, or tournament week at PGA WEST. There is no surge pricing.
Every charge, named
What your fare includes
Included
- Tolls and taxes.
- 15 minutes of complimentary wait at your La Quinta pickup.
- Your chauffeur lifting the bags in at your door and out again at the terminal curb.
- Complimentary Fiji water, plus Wi-Fi and phone chargers on board.
Added only when requested
- Gratuity is optional and picked at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25% or a custom figure, $0 included. It goes to your chauffeur.
How to book a La Quinta to LAX car service
Booking a La Quinta to LAX car service takes five steps; the fare shows on screen at step one.
- 1
Go to iride360.com/book, enter your La Quinta street address (with the clubhouse name, if it applies) and LAX, then choose sedan or SUV to see the fare.
- 2
Find your flight in the pickup table, set that time, and enter the airline and flight number.
- 3
Note child seats, a pet or an extra pickup on the booking.
- 4
Pick a gratuity at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, or your own amount, which can be $0.
- 5
Be ready at the booked time; your chauffeur loads the bags and starts west.
Terminal by terminal
Which LAX terminal does your airline use?
Your chauffeur aims for the terminal that matches the airline and flight number you give us.
Official LAX map
Airlines by terminal
The assignments below come from the official LAX Airline Location Map, document SP26-0707, dated July 1, 2026.
| Terminal | Airlines |
|---|---|
| Terminal 1 | JetBlue, Southwest, Cayman Airways, Frontier, Sun Country, Viva Aerobus |
| Terminal 2 | LATAM, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet |
| Terminal 3 | Aeromexico, Delta |
| Terminal 4 | American Airlines, American Eagle, Contour, British Airways, Japan Airlines |
| Terminal 6 | Alaska, Air Canada, Breeze, Hawaiian, Horizon, Porter, Southern Airways |
| Terminal 7 | United / United Express |
| Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT / Terminal B) | Aer Lingus, Air China, Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Emirates, EVA Air, Iberia, KLM, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, and others |
Terminal moves do happen. Confirm yours on flylax.com or with the airline shortly before the trip.
Changes before pickup
If your plans change
Booked ahead
Because an airport transfer from La Quinta to LAX is booked ahead, it can be moved when the trip moves.
The airline changes your departure
Move the pickup online or through dispatch at (833) 743-3360, then check the pickup table again. The fare changes only if the trip itself does.
A friend in the Cove is joining
Add the stop; the fare adds its distance and time.
Typical, per Google Maps, from La Quinta City Hall
How long is the drive from La Quinta to LAX?
The La Quinta to LAX drive time swings with the departure hour more than with anything else. To plan each La Quinta to LAX car service we use the typical ranges Google Maps gave from La Quinta City Hall, 78-495 Calle Tampico, read by hand on November 12, 2026 for Tuesday, November 17 and Friday, November 20.
La Quinta → LAX
| Leaving La Quinta | Typical drive to LAX |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 2 hr 10 min–3 hr 40 min |
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 3 hr–4 hr 50 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 2 hr 50 min–4 hr 10 min |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 2 hr 10 min–3 hr 20 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 2 hr 30 min–4 hr |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 2 hr 20 min–3 hr 20 min |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 2 hr 10 min–3 hr 10 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 2 hr 30 min–4 hr 10 min |
What the ranges say. The 6:00 AM start tops out highest, at 4 hours 50 minutes; 10:00 AM, 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM starts top out at 3 hours 10 to 3 hours 20. Setting off in the dark is no sure shortcut for a ride to LAX: at 3:30 AM the range still reaches 3 hours 40 minutes.
Drive times are typical, per Google Maps readings from La Quinta City Hall taken on November 12, 2026 for Tuesday, November 17 and Friday, November 20, 2026. Prices are from iRide360's booking engine, fixed at booking.
La Quinta → LAX
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between La Quinta, California and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
How early should you leave La Quinta for LAX?
How early to leave La Quinta for LAX turns on two times: when you must be at the airport, and when the car pulls away, roughly four to five hours before that. Check-in guidance from airlines is 2 hours ahead for domestic flights and 3 for international ones. For each row we look up the reading nearest that arrival time and the reading nearest the pickup it gives. We plan on the slower top end of the two, take away a 20-minute safety buffer, and round down to five minutes.
- *No reading falls within an hour of a time this row depends on, so that lookup uses the slower reading on either side: overnight, 3:30 AM (up to 3 hours 40 minutes); around midday, 3:00 PM (up to 4 hours).
- †The arrival time sits exactly halfway between two readings, so it takes the slower of the pair.
- ‡Friday has one reading, 2:30 PM; the morning end of this row borrows Tuesday's 10:00 AM reading.
- Why a later flight can mean an earlier pickup. An 8:30 AM flight puts the car at your door at 1:20 AM, yet a 6:00 AM flight is a midnight pickup. A car due at LAX around 6:00 or 6:30 AM is planned on the 6:00 AM top end of 4 hours 50 minutes; one due at 4:00 AM is planned on 3 hours 40.
- One row worked through. An 11:00 AM domestic flight means reaching LAX by 9:00 AM. The 10:00 AM reading, up to 3 hours 20 minutes, would start the car near 5:20 AM, closest to the 6:00 AM reading of up to 4 hours 50. Plan on that, add the buffer, and the pickup is 3:50 AM.
- The night-time rows are real. Five of the twelve rows put the car at your door before 5:00 AM. If that doesn't suit you, a later flight is the simple change: the 1:30 PM domestic row is a 7:00 AM pickup. Your airline's check-in deadline always comes first.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Pickup in La Quinta | At LAX by · drive planned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 12:00 AM (midnight) | 4:00 AM · 3 hr 40 min* |
| 8:30 AM | Domestic | About 1:20 AM | 6:30 AM · 4 hr 50 min†* |
| 11:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:50 AM | 9:00 AM · 4 hr 50 min |
| 1:30 PM | Domestic | About 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM · 4 hr 10 min* |
| 4:30 PM | Domestic | About 10:10 AM | 2:30 PM · 4 hr |
| 7:30 PM | Domestic | About 1:10 PM | 5:30 PM · 4 hr†* |
| 9:30 PM | Domestic | About 3:50 PM | 7:30 PM · 3 hr 20 min |
| Friday 4:30 PM | Domestic | About 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM · 4 hr 10 min‡ |
| 9:00 AM | International | About 12:50 AM | 6:00 AM · 4 hr 50 min* |
| 1:00 PM | International | About 4:50 AM | 10:00 AM · 4 hr 50 min |
| 6:30 PM | International | About 11:10 AM | 3:30 PM · 4 hr* |
| 11:30 PM | International | About 4:30 PM | 8:30 PM · 3 hr 40 min* |
La Quinta pickups
Where can we pick you up in La Quinta?
Our La Quinta black car service picks up from any street address in the city. The places below publish addresses but no pickup or gate instructions.
La Quinta Resort & Club
49-499 Eisenhower Drive. The resort lists no arrival or valet instructions; your chauffeur works from the street address.
PGA WEST
PGA WEST lists each clubhouse at its own address: the Private Clubhouse, 55-955 PGA Boulevard; the Tournament Clubhouse and Golf Academy, 56-150 PGA Blvd; The Citrus Club, 50-503 Mandarina; the Greg Norman Clubhouse, 81-405 Kingston Heath; and the Pete Dye Clubhouse, 50-200 Avenida Vista Bonita. Book to one of those, or to your home address, rather than to "PGA WEST".
SilverRock Resort
79179 Ahmanson Lane, the city-owned home of the Arnold Palmer Classic Course. Its permanent clubhouse is still planned, so book to the street address.
La Quinta Country Club
77-750 Avenue 50.
Old Town La Quinta
Old Town calls itself the "vibrant Main Street of La Quinta" but publishes no street number. Book to the full address of the restaurant or shop.
The Village, La Quinta Civic Center Park and the La Quinta Museum
Enter the exact street address where you'll wait.
Private addresses
Homes in La Quinta Cove below the Santa Rosa Mountains, Lake La Quinta, Griffin Ranch and anywhere else in ZIP code 92253 get the same La Quinta car service, with 15 minutes of complimentary wait. Behind a gate, add the house number and anything your community has told you.
Before you leave La Quinta for LAX
A La Quinta to LAX car service covers a long stretch of road, and most of what keeps the day calm is settled when you book.
- Name the clubhouse. At PGA WEST the club name covers several buildings; the clubhouse name gets the car to the right one.
- Golf clubs coming home? Book SUV service from La Quinta to LAX: the luxury SUV takes 5 passengers and 5 bags, the executive sedan 3 and 3. A golf bag counts as a bag.
- Flying out in January? The American Express, a PGA TOUR event, is played at PGA WEST and La Quinta Country Club; the next edition runs January 18–24, 2027. Your fare stays as booked that week.
Compare your options
How to get from La Quinta to LAX: car, rideshare, taxi or shuttle
There are four practical answers to how to get from La Quinta to LAX: a pre-booked private car, a rideshare app, a La Quinta to LAX taxi, or a seat on a La Quinta to LAX shuttle where one runs. What matters over 144 miles is who sets the price and when, and whether anyone else rides along. The La Quinta to LAX Uber cost is worked out by the app when you request; the iRide360 fare is settled when you book.
| Feature | iRide360 | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arranged | In advance, pickup timed from your flight | Usually requested on the day | Hailed or phoned | On the operator's schedule |
| Price model | Flat rate set at booking; no surge | Rises and falls with demand | Meter runs on time and distance | The operator's own fares |
| Wait at pickup | 15 minutes complimentary | The app's own rules | The company's own rules | The operator's own rules |
| Bags | Chauffeur loads and unloads | Driver's choice | Driver's choice | Operator's choice |
| Riders | Your party only | Varies by ride type | Your party only | Other parties, other stops |
| Drop-off | Your airline's departures curb | Departures curb | Departures curb | The operator's stop |
Licensed, insured, local
Why book iRide360 for the drive to LAX
iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, arranges every La Quinta to LAX car service.
Licensed
California CPUC charter-party carrier, TCP 43833-A. Every iRide360 vehicle carries at least $750,000 in liability insurance.
Who operates it
Your ride is operated by iRide360 or a vetted, licensed affiliate partner. Every chauffeur, including our affiliate partners', is screened and background-checked.
Partner checks
Before any partner goes live, we run a background check, verify the driver's license with the DMV, confirm insurance, and review a vehicle inspection report.
One price, set once
A La Quinta car service fare is fixed at booking, however long the westbound drive turns out.
An office by the airport
222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 2000, El Segundo.
Dispatch day and night
(833) 743-3360. Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
What iRide360 passengers say
“I've been able to coordinate rides at the very very last minute. They are responsive, trustworthy and efficient. Karan, Gaurav and Gurjeet are a great team. Their cars are comfortable and wonderful for when you carry a lot of bags. Thank you so so much 🙏”
“Fast response, always on time with a spotless car. Every trip was great!”
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“Excellent airport transfer experience. Our driver was prompt, professional, and a very smooth driver—which was especially appreciated since my wife gets motion sickness easily. The entire ride was comfortable and stress-free, and the pricing was very fair. Reliable service and great value. Would definitely use again!”
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Google selects the review excerpts returned for LAX Car Service by iRide360.com. Rating and review count verified October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
La Quinta to LAX car service FAQ
The questions travelers ask before booking a La Quinta to LAX transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
How much is a car service from La Quinta to LAX?
A La Quinta to LAX car service with iRide360 starts at $505 for an executive sedan and $575 for a luxury SUV. Your exact La Quinta to LAX car service price depends on the street address and pickup time you enter, and the booking page shows it before you pay. Tolls and taxes are included, and gratuity is optional.
Does traffic change the La Quinta to LAX flat rate?
No. The La Quinta to LAX flat rate is set when you book and stays there even if the westbound drive runs to the top of its range. It changes only when the trip does: a second stop, a switch to the SUV, or waiting past the 15 complimentary minutes.
What does an Uber from La Quinta to LAX cost?
Only the app can quote the La Quinta to LAX Uber cost, because it is set at the moment you request a car and moves with demand. We don't publish rideshare fares. An iRide360 fare is fixed when you book, from $505 for the executive sedan, and the car is reserved for your pickup time.
Timing and the drive
How long does it take to drive from La Quinta to LAX?
The La Quinta to LAX drive time is typically 2 hours 10 minutes to 4 hours 50 minutes, depending on when you leave, per Google Maps readings from La Quinta City Hall. On a Tuesday, a 6:30 PM start runs 2 hours 10 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes; a 6:00 AM start runs 3 hours to 4 hours 50 minutes.
How many miles is La Quinta from LAX?
The La Quinta to LAX distance is about 144 miles by road from La Quinta City Hall, per Google Maps, which routed the trip via I-10 West at seven of eight readings. At 4:30 PM it chose I-10 West and CA-60 West, 142 miles. The iRide360 booking engine prices the trip at 145.3 miles.
How early should I leave La Quinta for LAX?
How early to leave La Quinta for LAX depends on the flight time, because a 6:00 AM start has the longest typical drive. For an 11:00 AM domestic flight, plan a pickup around 3:50 AM; for a 4:30 PM domestic flight, around 10:10 AM. A 6:30 PM international flight means a pickup near 11:10 AM.
What time should I leave La Quinta for a 6 AM flight out of LAX?
Plan on a pickup at about midnight for a 6:00 AM domestic flight. You need to reach LAX by 4:00 AM; the 3:30 AM reading tops out at 3 hours 40 minutes, and the 20-minute buffer brings that ride to LAX back to midnight. To talk through the timing, or a later flight, call 24/7 dispatch on (833) 743-3360.
Shuttles, trains and other options
How do I get from La Quinta to LAX?
Your choices for how to get from La Quinta to LAX are a pre-booked private car, a rideshare app, a La Quinta to LAX taxi or a shared shuttle. A taxi meter and a rideshare price can both move with the road; with iRide360, the fare is fixed and a chauffeur arrives at a time worked back from your flight.
Does La Quinta have an airport shuttle to LAX?
We don't run shuttles, and we make no claim about what any La Quinta resort or hotel offers, so ask the property directly. A La Quinta to LAX shuttle, where one runs, shares the vehicle and its timetable with other parties. iRide360 is a private car service La Quinta guests book for their own party only, door to curb.
Is there a train from La Quinta to LAX?
We run cars, not trains or buses, so for a train from La Quinta to LAX check the rail operator's own trip planner for current routes and times. Weighing a train from La Quinta to LAX against a car? Count how often your bags would change vehicles; with us, never.
Service and vehicles
Is there a La Quinta black car service that goes to LAX?
Yes. iRide360's La Quinta black car service uses black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs under California CPUC license TCP 43833-A. It covers every resort, clubhouse and home in ZIP code 92253, dispatch answers at any hour, and the price is fixed when you book.
Is iRide360 a La Quinta limo service?
Yes, in black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs rather than stretch limousines. As a La Quinta limo service, iRide360 offers the chauffeured part of the idea. Whether you searched for a La Quinta limo service or a La Quinta chauffeur service, you get a chauffeur at your door and a fixed fare to LAX. We don't publish rideshare fares, so we can't say whether an app ride costs less.
Do you offer an airport transfer from La Quinta to LAX?
Yes. A pre-booked airport transfer from La Quinta to LAX includes 15 minutes of complimentary wait at your door, help with bags at both ends and a stop at your airline's curb on the upper Departures level. The fare is fixed at booking, from $505 in the executive sedan.
Do you have child seats?
Yes. Booster, forward-facing and rear-facing seats cost from $25 each; choose the type and number for each child when you book. Every chauffeur is trained in child safety and in installing car seats, and the seats go in before the car reaches your La Quinta address.
Booking and pickups
Can I book a car service from La Quinta to LAX in advance?
Yes: book a car service from La Quinta to LAX at iride360.com/book once your flight is confirmed. On this route, domestic flights up to 11:00 AM mean a pickup between midnight and about 4:00 AM, so settle the time, the vehicle and any child seats early. For a short-notice trip, call 24/7 dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
Can I change my booking?
Yes. Pickup time, address and vehicle can be changed online or through dispatch at (833) 743-3360, and the fare is recalculated for the new trip. If your flight time moves, read the pickup table again, because a morning flight here can need a car well before dawn.
What if I'm running a few minutes late at pickup?
Your chauffeur waits 15 minutes at no charge from the booked time. If you need longer, call dispatch so the chauffeur knows you're on the way; waiting beyond the 15 minutes is charged. At a resort, have the bags by the entrance.
Book your car from La Quinta
Get the fixed price for your La Quinta to LAX car service at iride360.com/book, or call dispatch at any hour on (833) 743-3360.
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Private, flight-tracked chauffeur service from La Quinta, California to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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