Getting from LAX to Brea means choosing between driving, a taxi or ride app, and public transportation with connections. For guests heading to Regency Motel, the airport is about 50 minutes away by car; transit can take more planning because the available routes involve connections.
- Driving: LAX offers rental cars, taxis, ride apps, and driving and parking.
- Transit: LAX connects to the Metro C Line, and OCTA Route 129 serves Brea.
- FlyAway: buses run between LAX and Union Station/Downtown Los Angeles and Van Nuys; the one-way fare is $12.75.
Choose Your LAX Ground Transportation
LAX offers several ways to leave the airport, but the options differ in how many connections you will need to reach Brea.
If you want to drive the whole way, compare a rental car with a taxi or ride app. LAX also provides hotel shuttles, scheduled buses, public transportation, and driving and parking.
You can compare nearby airport alternatives in guides to getting to Brea from John Wayne Airport.
For a rental car, the Rental Car Center is at 5251 West 98th St., Los Angeles, CA 90045. LAX directs customers of companies operating there to the purple Rental Car Shuttles sign outside baggage claim on the Lower/Arrivals level. Rental-car arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.
For another airport option, consider getting to Brea from Ontario International Airport.
Driving from LAX to Brea
Driving gives you a direct trip from the airport toward Brea, with a rental car, taxi, or ride app as the main choices.
If you rent, follow the airport’s instructions for reaching your rental company and confirm its pickup arrangements before leaving the terminal area. LAX publishes traffic information and construction alerts for airport roadways and ground transportation, so check for current conditions before setting out.
A taxi or ride app avoids collecting a rental car, while driving yourself gives you a car for the onward trip. For another airport transfer comparison, read about driving and transfer options from Long Beach Airport to Brea.
Transit Connections Toward Brea
Public transit from LAX toward Brea involves connecting airport service with regional transit.
LAWA identifies the Metro C Line connection at LAX/Metro Transit Center; the Metro Connector shuttle links that station with the terminals. The regular Metro fare is $1.75 one way, including two hours of free transfers, and the C Line runs every 10 minutes.
FlyAway provides another airport connection, with service to Union Station/Downtown Los Angeles and Van Nuys. Its one-way fare is $12.75. These routes do not by themselves describe the full journey to Brea, so check connections before choosing transit.
OCTA Route 129 runs between Buena Park Metrolink Station and Brea via Artesia Boulevard, Beach Boulevard, La Habra Boulevard, Brea Boulevard, and Birch Street. OCTA also identifies Route 57 as Brea–Newport Beach. Check schedules and connections for your travel day before relying on either route.
Plan for the Final Leg of Your Trip
Before leaving LAX, decide how you will cover the final leg from your last transit stop to your destination in Brea.
If you are using transit, check each connection and the operating information for the day you travel. If you are driving, make sure you know where your rental car pickup is and review airport roadway updates. A taxi or ride app can simplify the trip if you would rather not manage a rental-car pickup.
For the drive option, LAX is about 50 minutes by car from this motel in Brea. Travel conditions can affect the journey, so leave room in your arrival plans.
FAQs
What transportation options are available at LAX?
LAX offers rental cars, taxis, ride apps, public transportation, scheduled buses, hotel shuttles, and driving and parking.
Does the FlyAway go directly to Brea?
No. FlyAway serves Union Station/Downtown Los Angeles and Van Nuys. Reaching Brea by transit requires additional connections.
How do you connect from LAX terminals to the Metro C Line?
The Metro Connector shuttle links the terminals with the LAX/Metro Transit Center, where the C Line connection is located.
Does a bus serve Brea?
OCTA Route 129 runs between Buena Park Metrolink Station and Brea, including stops along Brea Boulevard and Birch Street.