The LAX/Metro Transit Center will finally debut to the public at 5 p.m. this Friday, June 6th! The $900 million project fills a long-standing gap in L.A. Metro transit infrastructure by connecting Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) directly with Metro’s C and K lines, as well as numerous city bus routes.
The project has been developed with the 2028 Olympics in mind, as this new transit center will be one of the first things tourists see upon arrival in L.A. As such, the design includes a gorgeous pedestrian plaza, customer service center, bike hub, restrooms, and a commercial area. Don’t forget to look up at Glenn Kaino’s suspended spiral sculpture, The Distance of the Sun, which depicts stylized ships journeying to the heavens.
Keep reading for a quick breakdown of everything to know before your flight.
Location and shuttles to airport terminals
The new transit hub is located at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street on the northeastern side of LAX.
Importantly, LAX has still not opened the Automated People Mover, a 24/7 elevated train system that will connect the transit center to airport terminals starting in 2026. Until then, travelers can reach their terminals via shuttle buses that run every 10 minutes.
Rail and bus connections
The LAX/Metro Transit Center will connect to the Metro K Line to Redondo Beach and the C Line to Norwalk, creating that long-awaited rail link that opens up transit options all over the city.
In addition to the rail lines, the transit center has a 16-bay bus plaza where you can find numerous city bus connections. These include Metro Bus Lines to South Gate (102), Norwalk (111), Downey (117), Whittier (120), and Long Beach (232); as well as the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Culver CityBus, Beach Cities Transit, GTrans (Gardena) Line 5, and Torrance Transit Line 8.