Transportation from LAX to San Pedro

[kmry]

We will be flying into LAX the day before our cruise so we can't take the Princess transfer to our hotel which is in San Pedro.  Does anyone have some suggestions for a reliable and reasonable method of transport for a group of 4 getting there?  Thanks for your suggestions!

[Bobbiegentry]

Lyft/Uber

[Yehootu]

Depending on time of day. I got back into LAX at 2330 last night. Uber/Lyft $90.00+. We took a cab and itwas $60.00. We have a place in Signal Hill which overlooks Long Beach. Approx 17  miles from airport to our place. Use a cab fare estimator and a cab might be best bet for 4 of you. No matter, you either have 2 cab stands 1 in International parking area and 1 in LAXIT lot . If you need a ride directly from your arrival terminal, (LAXIT lot is across from Terminal 1 , SWA terminal) you can use Uber Black or a private transport company. They can pick up directly in front of arrivals

[mtnesterz]

I seem to remember at least one hotel in San Pedro has an LAX shuttle. Worth the call to your hotel to find out.

[cr8tiv1]

I'm sorry you are flying into LAX...it's a nightmare for me.  Any chance of flying into Long Beach instead?

 

If you take a shared ride, you have to hoof it/bus over to the LAXit lot with ALL of your baggage.

 

I have not used this service.  It is expensive.  But it does offer baggage curbside pickup.   My sister had reserved the service, then had to cancel.  She as very much impressed with their service.

 

https://curbsideexpresslax.com/book-us/

 

50 minutes ago, Bobbiegentry said:

Lyft/Uber

 

34 minutes ago, Yehootu said:

Depending on time of day. I got back into LAX at 2330 last night. Uber/Lyft $90.00+. We took a cab and itwas $60.00. We have a place in Signal Hill which overlooks Long Beach. Approx 17  miles from airport to our place. Use a cab fare estimator and a cab might be best bet for 4 of you. No matter, you either have 2 cab stands 1 in International parking area and 1 in LAXIT lot . If you need a ride directly from your arrival terminal, (LAXIT lot is across from Terminal 1 , SWA terminal) you can use Uber Black or a private transport company. They can pick up directly in front of arrivals

 

[geniesue]

Last November 4 of us took a cab to Long Beach for $60.00.  The taxis were readily available both from and back to airport from port.

[Ashland]

3 hours ago, geniesue said:

Last November 4 of us took a cab to Long Beach for $60.00.  The taxis were readily available both from and back to airport from port.

Was that a flat rate or on the meter?

[KeepCalmBearOn]

What terminal are you coming in to? For a taxi and Uber you have to shuttle to a lot called LAX-it (LA exit). There are a couple of cabs stands at near TBIT & Terminal 3 and one at Terminal 7.

 

A taxi is $60-75 before a tip, Uber is $50-70.

 

No hotel in San Pedro has a shuttle to any airport, certainly not LAX.

[daydreamer16]

What about from the ship in San Pedro to LAX.? Our ship gets in on a Saturday around 6am, we'll be off the ship by 8, uber or cab?

[geniesue]

12 hours ago, Ashland said:

Was that a flat rate or on the meter?

On the meter

 

12 hours ago, Ashland said:

Was that a flat rate or on the meter?

 

[KeepCalmBearOn]

12 hours ago, daydreamer16 said:

What about from the ship in San Pedro to LAX.? Our ship gets in on a Saturday around 6am, we'll be off the ship by 8, uber or cab?

 

I'd prefer Uber, it is usually cheaper, but a taxi is fine too.

[kmry]

Would a cab or Uber have enough space for 4 passengers and 4 bags?

[PacnGoNow]

48 minutes ago, scottca075 said:

 

I'd prefer Uber, it is usually cheaper, but a taxi is fine too.

Have you any experience with curbside express?

[daydreamer16]

6 hours ago, scottca075 said:

 

I'd prefer Uber, it is usually cheaper, but a taxi is fine too.

Will it be easy to get a uber? We usually sail out of Florida, haven't been to LAX since the days before uber!

[princeton123211]

5 minutes ago, daydreamer16 said:

Will it be easy to get a uber? We usually sail out of Florida, haven't been to LAX since the days before uber!

Extremely. LA has one of the biggest selections of Uber offerings as well. Anything from a budget UberX all the way up to a Mercedes S Class under UberLux and everything in between. 

 

Keep in mind that using UberBlack or above will pick you up curbside at LAX vs having to go to the special offsite pick up zone for UberX. Can save time and is worth the extra cost to some folks. 

[daydreamer16]

1 minute ago, princeton123211 said:

Extremely. LA has one of the biggest selections of Uber offerings as well. Anything from a budget UberX all the way up to a Mercedes S Class under UberLux and everything in between. 

 

Keep in mind that using UberBlack or above will pick you up curbside at LAX vs having to go to the special offsite pick up zone for UberX. Can save time and is worth the extra cost to some folks. 

Ok thanks, that's good to know. I wasn't aware of that.

[KeepCalmBearOn]

13 minutes ago, princeton123211 said:

Keep in mind that using UberBlack or above will pick you up curbside at LAX vs having to go to the special offsite pick up zone for UberX. Can save time and is worth the extra cost to some folks. 

 

I would DEFINITELY get Uber Black for the extra $35-45 dollars for the convenience of curbside pick-up instead of having to shuttle to the LAX-it Lot.

[KeepCalmBearOn]

6 hours ago, kmry said:

Would a cab or Uber have enough space for 4 passengers and 4 bags?

 

UberXL, UberBlack or UberSUV would have enough room form 4 people + bags. LAX also has some cabs that are mini-vans, so they would have enough room too,

[kmry]

Thanks for the suggestions from all of you!