Downey Airport Transportation
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is roughly 18 miles west of Downey — and on a Friday afternoon, that 18 miles can easily turn into a 60-minute crawl on the 105 West. Long Beach Airport (LGB) is a closer option at about 8 miles south, and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) serves groups heading north. The problem with rideshares at LAX is well-documented: the LAX-it lot next to Terminal 1 is where Uber, Lyft, Opoli, and taxis pick up arriving passengers, with free shuttles from the Lower/Arrivals Level; the farthest terminals can be about a 19-minute walk.
That is different from a prearranged limousine or executive car, which LAX says may continue picking up at the outer curb outside baggage claim.
A Downey airport sprinter van transfer handles all of that differently. Your group gathers at the agreed-upon arrivals door, one vehicle pulls up, and everyone loads together. For shared-ride vans and charter buses, LAX directs passengers to the orange “Shared Rides” signs on the Lower/Arrivals Level islands, so having the full group and luggage ready before the van approaches saves time at the curb.
At Long Beach Airport, reservation-based vans and buses are permitted ground-transportation providers, and the airport lists its Ground Transportation Office at (562) 570-2629 for operating questions. No splitting up, no waiting in the LAX-it queue, no surge pricing at 11pm. Call 562-671-2810 to set up your airport transfer today!



















