
Executive sedan
From $140
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
A solo traveler or a couple heading to a Figueroa Street hotel or a meeting near Pershing Square.
LAX → Downtown LA · Flight-tracked arrival · TCP 43833-A
An iRide360 LAX to Downtown LA car service starts at $140 in an executive sedan or $166 in a luxury SUV, and the price never surges. Central Downtown is about 17–18 miles from LAX. Per Google Maps, expect about 24–45 minutes late at night and 24–55 minutes at 11 AM on a Tuesday. Dispatch tracks your flight, and you meet your chauffeur at the Arrivals curb or inside the terminal. This private car service from LAX to Downtown LA carries only your party. The Downtown LA to LAX car service runs the same way, from any Downtown hotel, venue or home to your airline's departures curb. Tolls and taxes are in the price; gratuity is up to you.
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Approximate distance
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Typical late-night drive
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An iRide360 LAX to Downtown LA car service starts at $140 in an executive sedan or $166 in a luxury SUV, and the price never surges. Central Downtown is about 17–18 miles from LAX. Per Google Maps, expect about 24–45 minutes late at night and 24–55 minutes at 11 AM on a Tuesday. Dispatch tracks your flight, and you meet your chauffeur at the Arrivals curb or inside the terminal. This private car service from LAX to Downtown LA carries only your party. The Downtown LA to LAX car service runs the same way, from any Downtown hotel, venue or home to your airline's departures curb. Tolls and taxes are in the price; gratuity is up to you.
The drive from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Downtown Los Angeles is about 17–18 miles by road, and the hour sets the drive time. iRide360, a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX, runs this LAX to Downtown LA car service for hotel guests, convention visitors and concertgoers. Book an executive sedan or a luxury SUV with your flight number, and the fare is fixed. For the flight home, our Downtown LA to LAX car service collects you at your door.
| Route | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) ↔ Downtown Los Angeles, California (including ZIP codes 90012, 90013 and 90015), both directions |
|---|---|
| Distance | About 17–18 miles by road to central Downtown (Pershing Square) and about 19.5 miles to Union Station, usually Interstate 105 and Interstate 110 (per Google Maps) |
| LAX → Downtown LA, off-peak | About 24–45 minutes late at night (typical, per Google Maps, Tuesday 10 PM check) |
| LAX → Downtown LA, peak | About 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes in the weekday afternoon peak (typical, per Google Maps, Tuesday 5 PM check) |
| Downtown LA → LAX | About 16–24 minutes at 3:30 AM; up to 1 hour 5 minutes at 7:00 AM (typical, per Google Maps, from Pershing Square, Tuesday checks) |
| From prices | $140 executive sedan · $166 luxury SUV; fixed at booking; tolls and taxes included; gratuity optional |
| Pickup and wait at LAX | Arrivals curb or meet-and-greet inside the terminal (not the LAX-it lot); 60 minutes free after landing |
| Operator | iRide360, CPUC charter-party carrier TCP 43833-A, El Segundo, CA · (833) 743-3360 |
Flat rates · No surge
Your LAX to Downtown LA car service cost is set when you book, and you see the full fare before you pay. The fare depends on your vehicle, your address and any extras you add, not on traffic. When we priced trips to Crypto.com Arena and to Union Station on our own booking page, sedans came to about $140–$149 and SUVs to about $166–$176 (rounded up to the dollar), before gratuity. The LAX to Downtown LA flat rate shown at checkout is what you pay, plus any gratuity you choose.

From $140
Up to 3 passengers and 3 bags
A solo traveler or a couple heading to a Figueroa Street hotel or a meeting near Pershing Square.

From $166
Up to 5 passengers and 5 bags
SUV service from LAX to Downtown LA for families, small groups bound for the Convention Center, or anyone with large suitcases.
Estimates are planning guides. Your exact pickup time, address, vehicle and requested extras determine the confirmed total shown before payment.
Every charge, named
Included
Added only when requested
Booking takes five steps, and you see your fixed fare before you pay.
Go to iride360.com/book, type in LAX plus your Downtown address, and pick an executive sedan or a luxury SUV; your fare appears on screen.
Enter your airline and flight number, and pick how we meet you: at the curb, or inside the terminal with a name sign.
Add child seats or extra stops, and note a pet or any other request.
Set the gratuity at checkout: 15%, 18%, 20% or 25%, or any custom amount, $0 included.
After you land, collect your bags and meet your chauffeur, who has tracked your flight and waits up to 60 minutes at no charge.
Terminal by terminal
Pick your meeting style when you book. For curbside pickup, your chauffeur pulls up on the lower Arrivals level outside your terminal. Choose LAX meet and greet for Downtown LA trips instead, and your chauffeur stands inside the terminal with your name on a sign. Landing at the Tom Bradley International Terminal? We meet you in the arrivals hall after customs or at the lower-level curb. Because iRide360 is a prearranged, licensed carrier, you skip the LAX-it rideshare lot entirely. Can't spot your chauffeur? Call dispatch at (833) 743-3360.
Terminals 1–8
Lower-level Arrivals curb outside your terminal, or inside the terminal with a name sign if you choose meet-and-greet.
Tom Bradley International Terminal
The arrivals hall after customs, or the lower-level curb.
Not sure where to go?
Call dispatch at (833) 743-3360. We do not use the LAX-it rideshare lot.
Airlines by terminal
Add your airline and flight number at booking and your chauffeur meets you at the right terminal. Current assignments 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 assignments can change. The official LAX terminal maps and Airline Location Map are the source of truth, so check them or your airline before you fly.
Delays, early arrivals, waiting
Free wait time
Every LAX arrival includes 60 minutes of free wait after landing. After the first hour, waiting costs $1 per minute.
Delayed flights
Dispatch watches your flight and shifts your pickup to the real landing time at no extra charge.
Rebooked flights
Phone (833) 743-3360 with the new flight number so the pickup follows you.
Typical, per Google Maps
We checked Google Maps for two Downtown points: Pershing Square in the center and Union Station on the north edge, the farthest we measured. Times are typical, per Google Maps, for the usual I-105 East and I-110 North route.
In our Google Maps checks, landing late at night gave the quickest drive into Downtown and a Tuesday at 5 PM gave the slowest.
| Late night (after 8 PM) and before 6 AM | 24–40 min |
|---|---|
| Weekday midday (9 AM–2 PM) | 24–45 min |
| Weekday morning peak (6:30–9:30 AM) | 40 min–1 hr 15 min |
| Weekday afternoon peak (3–7 PM) | 40 min–1 hr 25 min |
| Friday afternoons and evenings | 40 min–1 hr 15 min |
| Weekends | 28 min–1 hr |
The Downtown LA to LAX drive time below was measured from Pershing Square for a Tuesday, plus one Friday afternoon check, by I-110 South and I-105 West.
Leaving Pershing Square for LAX was quickest at 3:30 AM and slowest at 7:00 AM in the Tuesday checks.
| Tuesday 3:30 AM | 16–24 min |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 6:00 AM | 22–40 min |
| Tuesday 7:00 AM | 30 min–1 hr 5 min |
| Tuesday 10:00 AM | 24–40 min |
| Tuesday 3:00 PM | 28–50 min |
| Tuesday 4:30 PM | 35 min–1 hr |
| Tuesday 6:30 PM | 28–50 min |
| Friday 2:30 PM | 28–50 min |
In our checks, the late-afternoon slowdown hit the drive into Downtown harder. On a Tuesday at 5 PM, Google Maps showed 40 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes from LAX to Pershing Square (up to 1 hour 50 minutes to Union Station). Leaving Pershing Square for LAX at 4:30 PM that day showed 35 minutes to 1 hour.
Drive times are typical, per Google Maps estimates checked on October 8, 2026 for a Tuesday, a Friday and a Saturday. Prices are from iRide360's own booking engine, fixed at booking, with tolls and taxes included and gratuity optional.
Live map of the current driving route and traffic between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Downtown Los Angeles, California. Drive time is a planning guide, not a guarantee.
Departures
Build in two hours at LAX for a domestic flight and three for an international one. Our car service to LAX starts from the pickup times below for central Downtown. Each time uses the upper end of the Google Maps drive estimate nearest that hour, plus a 10-minute cushion. For a 9:00 AM domestic flight, book a pickup from central Downtown LA around 6:10 AM.
| Flight departs | Flight type | Suggested pickup in Downtown LA |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | Domestic | About 3:25 AM |
| 9:00 AM | Domestic | About 6:10 AM |
| 1:00 PM | Domestic | About 10:10 AM |
| 6:00 PM | Domestic | About 3:00 PM (same on Fridays) |
| 11:00 AM | International | About 6:45 AM |
| 10:30 PM | International | About 6:30 PM |
Downtown LA coverage
We drive to every hotel, venue, office and home in Downtown LA. Here is what to know about a few common drop-offs.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave. Drop-off cars unload on Grand Avenue in front of the hall, where loading-zone signs mark the preferred spot. The underground garage is entered from Second Street or Lower Grand Avenue.
L.A. LIVE
888 W Olympic Blvd. For events, L.A. LIVE recommends the West Garage (Lot W, Gate B), entered on Chick Hearn Ct.
Crypto.com Arena
1111 S Figueroa St, home of the Lakers, the Kings and the Sparks, and part of L.A. LIVE. On a ride from LAX to Crypto.com Arena, expect heavier Figueroa Street traffic on game and concert nights.
Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 S Figueroa St, next to Crypto.com Arena on Figueroa Street.
Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel
1100 S Broadway, in the historic Broadway Corridor.
Hotel Figueroa
939 S Figueroa St, on the same street as the arena and the Convention Center.
Union Station
800 N Alameda St, where Metrolink and the Pacific Surfliner stop. Our quote to Union Station for a Friday at 5 PM came to $148.63 for a sedan and $175.67 for an SUV, before gratuity.
Residential Downtown LA
Any home or business address in Downtown, including ZIP codes 90012, 90013 and 90015.
Compare your options
Anyone working out how to get from LAX to Downtown LA has five main choices: a pre-booked private car, an app ride, a taxi, a shared shuttle or Metro. The table compares the four road options on pickup, price and bags; for Metro, see Metro's official trip planner.
The main differences are where each option picks you up at LAX and how its price is set.
| Feature | iRide360 private car service from LAX to Downtown LA | Rideshare (Uber, Lyft) | Taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup location | At your own terminal, on the curb or inside with a name sign | The LAX-it rideshare lot | LAX taxi pickup areas; check flylax.com | Set by the shuttle company |
| Price model | Flat rate fixed at booking; no surge | Changes with demand; quoted in the app | Set by taxi fare rules | Set by the shuttle company |
| Wait for delays | Flight tracked; 60 free minutes after landing | You request a car once you are ready | You join the line once you are ready | Set by the shuttle company |
| Luggage help | Chauffeur loads and unloads | Up to the driver | Up to the driver | Up to the shuttle company |
| Other riders | Your party only | Depends on the ride type | Your party only | Shared, with stops for others |
| Flight tracking | Included | No | No | Depends on the company |
Licensed, insured, local
iRide360 is a CPUC-licensed (TCP 43833-A) black car service based in El Segundo near LAX.
Permit
Licensed and insured, with California CPUC charter-party number TCP 43833-A.
Local base
We work from 222 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 2000, in El Segundo, minutes from LAX.
Flight tracking
Dispatch follows each arriving flight, and the first 60 minutes after landing cost nothing.
Flat rate, no surge
A price fixed at booking, with no surge pricing, on every Downtown LA trip.
24/7 dispatch
Dispatch answers (833) 743-3360 24/7.
Google rating
Rated 5.0★ on Google.
Verified Google reviews
“I’ve been using Karan for a long time, and he is hands down the best in the business. He’s reliable, his cars are always clean, and the service is consistently exceptional. His prices are great, especially for the quality of service he provides. He’s the only driver I use because I know I can always count on him. I can’t recommend Karan highly enough!”
“Great service! Super efficient and affordable!”
“Ashkay was wonderful. He came and found me and took all my luggage to the car. It was a smooth ride. And a caring driver. Thank you”
Google selects the review excerpts returned for LAX Car Service by iRide360.com. Rating and review count verified October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
The questions travelers ask before booking a LAX to Downtown LA transfer, grouped in the order they usually come up.
Prices
An iRide360 executive sedan from LAX to Downtown LA starts at $140, and a luxury SUV starts at $166. The LAX to Downtown LA car service price depends on your exact address and any extras; our own quotes, rounded up to the dollar, came to $140–$149 for a sedan and $166–$176 for an SUV. Those prices include tolls and taxes; gratuity is your call.
The Downtown LA to LAX car service uses the same from-prices as this route, $140 for an executive sedan and $166 for a luxury SUV. The booking page shows your exact fare for your Downtown address before you pay, and it stays fixed once you book. Tolls and taxes are built in, nothing surges at busy times, and the tip is yours to set.
No, rush hour and game nights do not raise an iRide360 fare between LAX and Downtown LA. The price is fixed when you book, even if the 110 backs up or Crypto.com Arena is hosting an event. Only changes you make move the price: a new address, another vehicle, an added stop, or waiting past the free hour after landing.
Getting there
You can get from LAX to Downtown LA by pre-booked private car, by rideshare or taxi, by shared shuttle, or by public transit. With a pre-booked LAX to Downtown LA car service, your chauffeur is at your terminal and the car goes directly to your hotel, venue or home. For anyone weighing how to get from LAX to Downtown LA with luggage, that means no transfers and no trip to the LAX-it lot.
The cheapest way to LAX depends on where you start and when you travel, so compare options on the day. For LAX to Downtown LA train, Metro or bus trips, check Metro's official trip planner, because routes and schedules change. Rideshare prices move with demand. A pre-booked iRide360 car has a fixed price, from $140, and drops you at your airline's curb.
iRide360 does not run a shuttle from Downtown LA to LAX, so check with a shuttle company for its Downtown stops, schedule and price. A shared LAX to Downtown LA shuttle can stop for other passengers along the way. If you want only your party in the car, book a private iRide360 ride from your Downtown address to your airline's departures curb.
Timing
Per Google Maps, the LAX to central Downtown LA drive is typically 24–45 minutes late at night and 24–55 minutes at 11 AM on a Tuesday. A Tuesday 5 PM check showed 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes. Central Downtown is about 17–18 miles away by road, usually by I-105 East and I-110 North.
Leave central Downtown LA about 2 hours 35 minutes to 3 hours before a domestic flight, and about 4 hours or a little more before an international one. Those times put you at LAX with two hours to spare for domestic travel and three for international. For a 9:00 AM departure, book about 6:10 AM; for a 6:00 PM departure, about 3:00 PM.
In our Google Maps checks, the late-afternoon drive into Downtown LA was slower than the drive back to LAX. On a Tuesday at 5 PM, LAX to Pershing Square showed 40 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes, and up to 1 hour 50 minutes to Union Station. That same day, leaving Pershing Square for LAX at 4:30 PM showed 35 minutes to 1 hour.
At LAX
You meet your chauffeur at the terminal you land in: on the lower-level Arrivals curb, or inside holding a name sign if you chose meet-and-greet. International arrivals at the Tom Bradley International Terminal meet in the arrivals hall past customs, or at the lower-level curb. Lost each other? Dispatch at (833) 743-3360 answers 24/7.
No, iRide360 riders never need to go to LAX-it. LAX-it is the lot where app-based rideshare pickups happen. As a prearranged, licensed charter-party carrier, iRide360 meets you at your own terminal instead. You walk from baggage claim to the curb or the meeting point with your bags and head straight to Downtown LA.
Your iRide360 pickup shifts with a late flight, and there is no charge for it. Your booking holds your airline and flight number, so dispatch can follow the flight and time the pickup to your real arrival. Moved to another flight? Let us know at (833) 743-3360 so your chauffeur meets the new one.
Your iRide360 chauffeur waits 60 minutes at no charge, counted from when your flight lands at LAX. That hour gives you time to walk to baggage claim and collect your bags. Past 60 minutes, waiting is billed at $1 per minute. For an airport run from a Downtown LA address, the free wait is 15 minutes.
Alternatives
Only the Uber app can quote the Uber cost from LAX to Downtown LA, because Uber prices rise and fall with demand. You also need to get to the LAX-it lot to meet your driver. An iRide360 fare is fixed at booking, starts at $140 for an executive sedan, and includes pickup at your terminal.
Taxi fares from LAX to Downtown Los Angeles are not set by iRide360, so check LAX's official website, flylax.com, for current taxi information before you ride. For a taxi from Downtown LA to LAX, ask the taxi company for its fare. An iRide360 sedan, by contrast, starts at $140, the fare is known before you leave, and pickup is at your terminal.
No single option is always cheaper from LAX, because Uber and Lyft prices change with demand and taxi fares follow their own rules. Compare the apps and the taxi information on the day you travel. A pre-booked iRide360 car is different: its price is set ahead of time, and pickup happens at your terminal rather than the LAX-it lot.
Service
Yes, iRide360 operates a LAX to Downtown LA black car service both ways, using black executive sedans and full-size luxury SUVs. The service runs under California CPUC charter-party permit TCP 43833-A. We cover Downtown hotels, venues, offices and homes, including ZIP codes 90012, 90013 and 90015, with fares from $140.
iRide360 gives you the private, chauffeured airport limousine experience in black executive sedans and luxury SUVs; we do not run stretch limousines. If you searched for a Downtown Los Angeles limo service or a limousine in Downtown LA for an airport trip, you get a door-to-door ride with a professional chauffeur at a price fixed when you book.
The best car service from LAX for you is one that is licensed, tracks your flight, fixes the price at booking and meets you at your terminal rather than LAX-it. Check for a California CPUC number and genuine Google reviews too. For reference, iRide360 carries permit TCP 43833-A, includes a free 60-minute wait after landing, never surges, and holds a 5.0★ Google rating.
Booking
Yes, an iRide360 LAX airport transfer to Downtown LA is booked ahead and private to your party, in an executive sedan or a luxury SUV. Flight tracking and an hour of free wait after landing are included. Your chauffeur drives your party straight to your hotel, venue, office or home. Fares start at $140 for a sedan, and gratuity is optional.
Vehicles
The executive sedan seats up to 3 passengers with 3 bags, and the luxury SUV seats up to 5 passengers with 5 bags. Choose by luggage as well as headcount. The SUV suits families, small groups heading to the Convention Center and travelers with large suitcases. Tell us about oversized items when you book so dispatch sends the right vehicle.
Yes, iRide360 offers child seats on request from $25 each, in booster, forward-facing and rear-facing styles. List how many you need, the type, and each child's age and weight in your booking. The seats are already fitted when your chauffeur arrives, at LAX or at your Downtown LA hotel or home.
Booking
Yes, you can add a stop between LAX and Downtown LA. Include it in your booking or phone dispatch ahead of pickup, say to drop a colleague at another hotel first. Your fare grows by the added miles and minutes, and one chauffeur takes you through to the last address.
Book your Downtown LA ride once your flight is confirmed. An early booking holds the vehicle class and child seats you want and lets dispatch plan your chauffeur. Short notice? Try 24/7 dispatch at (833) 743-3360, but an advance booking is the surer route.
Yes, the pickup time, address and vehicle on an iRide360 booking can all be changed, online or by phone at (833) 743-3360. Your fare is recalculated for the new details. Flight delays need no call from you, since dispatch is already following your flight.
See the fixed price for your LAX to Downtown LA car service on our booking page, or ring dispatch at any hour. Flying out later? Book your Downtown pickup for the airport now too.
Private, flight-tracked chauffeur service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Downtown Los Angeles, California.
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