Long Beach Airport to Brea involves a drive or connections by Long Beach Transit buses and Metro’s A Line. Long Beach Airport is about 37 minutes by car from Regency Motel; transit can work if you plan around connections and confirm current schedules.
- Airport: Long Beach Airport, also known as Daugherty Field.
- Bus options: Long Beach Transit Routes 102, 104 and 111 serve the airport.
- Bus fare: Long Beach Transit says each ride costs $1.25; fares may change.
Arriving at Long Beach Airport
Long Beach Airport has bus service and approved ground-service providers, including shuttles, vans and limousines. The airport also includes Route 405 (Commuter Express) among its public-transit services.
For a different airport option, John Wayne Airport to Brea is another route to consider.
How do you drive from Long Beach Airport to Brea?
For the drive from Long Beach Airport to Brea, use current directions for your arrival time rather than relying on a fixed turn-by-turn route.
Long Beach Airport car rental is another possible way to make the drive, but rental availability, prices and terms vary. Check directly with rental providers before you book. If you’re comparing a different airport, Ontario International Airport to Brea is another arrival option.
Can you take public transit from Long Beach Airport to Brea?
Public transit from Long Beach Airport to Brea uses Long Beach Transit buses and Metro connections; the services do not provide a direct airport-to-Brea route. Route 102 runs between Downtown Long Beach, the airport and Willow Station on the A Line.
Route 104 connects Downtown Long Beach, the airport and Lakewood Boulevard, while Route 111 runs between Downtown Long Beach, the airport and Downey via Lakewood Boulevard and Century Boulevard.
Routes 102 and 104 connect with Metro’s A Line at Willow Station. Metro advises allowing at least 15 minutes for bus transfers between the A Line and Long Beach Airport. 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.
Long Beach Airport identifies Wardlow Station on the A Line as the closest Metro rail station to the airport and gives a cab fare of $13.35 from that station to the airport; the fare may change without notice.
From Brea, OCTA routes include Route 143 between La Habra and Brea and Route 57 between Brea and Newport Beach, but these do not establish a complete airport-to-Brea itinerary.
Long Beach Transit charges $1.25 per ride and does not offer transfers within its service area. It accepts OCTA Day Passes for one ride at the point of connection, but no other OCTA fare media.
OCTA says OC Bus One-Day Passes are accepted by Long Beach Transit for one transfer on connecting routes, but not on return trips originating on Long Beach Transit. Passes and fares can change, so confirm the operators’ current rules before relying on a fare combination.
What should you confirm before you travel?
Confirm the bus schedule, connections and fares for your travel day before choosing transit. Long Beach Airport directs passengers to Long Beach Transit for current bus schedules; it also provides information on approved ground-service providers. For driving, confirm rental arrangements or other transport with the provider you plan to use.
For a different Los Angeles-area arrival, LAX to Brea is another airport transfer to compare.
Before you go: Check the official site before you go, including Long Beach Airport and the relevant transit operators, for current schedules, fares and service details.
FAQs
Which Long Beach Transit routes serve the airport?
Routes 102, 104, 111 and 405 (Commuter Express) serve the airport. Routes 102 and 104 connect with the A Line at Willow Station.
Is there a direct bus from Long Beach Airport to Brea?
The routes connect the airport with locations in Long Beach and Downey, but do not identify a direct airport-to-Brea bus. A transit trip involves connections.
How much is a Long Beach Transit ride?
Each ride costs $1.25, and Long Beach Transit does not offer transfers within its service area. Fares may change, so confirm them with the operator.