Several options are available for getting from LAX to UCLA. Both conference and dormitory spaces for AERI are located at De Neve Plaza in Sunset Village, in the Northwest corner of the UCLA campus.
LAX to UCLA
Conference Locations
Shuttle Service
Approximate cost: $15.00 one way for shared van service.
Approximate duration: 70 minutes.
Door-to-door service.
Approximate cost: $16.00 one way for shared van service
Approximate duration: unknown
Door-to-door service.
NOTE: The regular fare for Super Shuttle us $24.00 one way. You can obtain the discounted fare of $16.00 one way if you state that you are going to De Neve Plaza at UCLA.
Bus and Mass Transit
Approximate cost: $5.00 one way
Approximate duration: 25-45 minutes
Note: The FlyAway travels a fixed route between LAX and UCLA’s parking lot 32 in Westwood. Once you arrive in Westwood, you will need to arrange for additional transportation to the conference venue. The UCLA shuttle between Westwood and campus does not run on weekends. If you choose to call a taxi, indicate that you will need a pick-up at UCLA Parking Structure 32 on Kinross Avenue, two blocks north of Wilshire Blvd., just west of Gayley Ave. A list of authorized taxi companies in Los Angeles is available here.
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus line 2 can be ridden from Wilshire Boulevard to the Ackerman Union terminal at UCLA for $0.75 one way. Wilshire is approximately 2 blocks south of parking lot 32. Once at the Ackerman Union terminal, you will need to walk west across campus to Sunset Village. See the map below for walking directions.
Walking route to and from the Ackerman bus terminal
This is L.A.’s Metropolitan Transit Authority website. You can use it to plan trips throughout the city online. Transfers, fares, and stop locations are indicated.
Taxis
A number of taxis are available at LAX. The airport is approximately 12 miles from campus.
The city maintains a list of authorized taxi cab companies here. The rates for these taxis are governed by city ordinance and are listed here.
Parking on Campus
If you rent a car and park on campus, be advised that parking is $10 per day. You will need to purchase a new permit each day. For more information on parking, please see UCLA’s Transportation Services.
A map indicating the nearest parking structure and information booth is available here.
