Long Beach Airport to El Monte travel involves choosing an airport pickup option or checking how bus and rail connections link with services to El Monte. Long Beach Airport is about 33 minutes by car from Aqua Inn Motel, a hotel in El Monte.
- Airport: Long Beach Airport (Daugherty Field).
- From Aqua Inn Motel: about 33 minutes by car.
- Airport buses: Long Beach Transit routes 102, 104 and 111 serve the airport.
- Nearest Metro Rail station: Wardlow Station on the A Line.
Long Beach Airport and the El Monte route
Long Beach Airport connects to local buses and the A Line, while LA Metro Line 577 runs between the Long Beach VA Medical Center and El Monte Station via the 605 Freeway. You’ll need to check current schedules and connections to work out whether transit fits your arrival time.
The airport’s nearest Metro Rail station is Wardlow Station on the A Line, formerly called the Blue Line. The A Line runs between Downtown Los Angeles’ 7th Street/Metro Center station and connects with Long Beach Transit buses at the Transit Mall in downtown Long Beach.
For a wider look at airport connections around the region, read about how to get from LAX by shuttle, taxi or transit. Long Beach Airport’s options and connections are different, so confirm your route for this airport separately.
Driving from LGB
Driving gives you a direct option to plan between Long Beach Airport and El Monte, but the supplied travel time is for the trip from the airport to Aqua Inn Motel: about 33 minutes by car. That time does not establish how long a particular trip will take under your travel conditions.
Car-rental offices are in the Airport Ground Transportation Center, directly across the street from the terminal. If you plan to rent a car, you can find the rental offices there after leaving the terminal; check Long Beach Airport’s official site before you go for current details.
Taxi, rideshare and shuttle options
Long Beach Airport has a taxi stand outside the terminal next to Parking Structure A. The airport lists taxi charges as a $3.10 base fare, $2.97 per mile and $0.37 for each 37 seconds in traffic or while the cab is waiting; it notes that rates may change without notice.
For a wheelchair-accessible Lyft, the airport directs riders to turn on “Wheelchair Access” in the app settings, enter a destination and choose the “Access” or “Wheelchair” ride mode. If you’re considering a van or bus pickup, confirm its availability and booking requirements directly with the provider before travelling.
How to check transit connections
Check the airport bus, rail and onward connections together before choosing transit to El Monte. Long Beach Transit routes 102, 104 and 111 serve Long Beach Airport. The fare is $1.25 on all routes and may change without notice.
For the rail portion, a cab between the airport and Wardlow Station costs $13.35, subject to change without notice. From there, the A Line serves Downtown Los Angeles and connects with Long Beach Transit at the downtown Long Beach Transit Mall.
Line 577 runs between the Long Beach VA Medical Center and El Monte Station via the 605 Freeway, so check whether its service and connections match your plans.
El Monte Transit operates five fixed routes, with buses departing El Monte Transit Station at 3679 Center Avenue approximately every 40 minutes. Fares are $0.50 per ride, and service hours are Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–7:15 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday 9:20 a.m.–6:20 p.m. For help understanding local services after reaching the city, see how El Monte Station connects with local transit.
FAQs
Where is the taxi stand at Long Beach Airport?
It’s outside the terminal, next to Parking Structure A.
Which buses serve Long Beach Airport?
Long Beach Transit routes 102, 104 and 111 serve the airport.
What is the closest Metro Rail station to Long Beach Airport?
Wardlow Station on the A Line is the closest Metro Rail station to the airport.