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Travelling to LA:

The main airport in Los Angeles is Los Angeles International Airport.

For getting to and from LAX we recommend:

🚗 Uber and Lyft are the best methods of getting to USC from LAX. Standard cars will cost $40-55, while large cars will cost $50-65. The journey will take you about 30-40 minutes, depending on traffic.
- To pick up your rideshare at the airport, be sure to follow signs for the LAXit Rideshare pickup area BEFORE calling your ride.
🚍 The LA Metro bus system is the cheapest, but takes a long time. The 101 route will take you directly to USC, but will take over an hour.
- See more info about the LA Metro system below.
🚎 The LAX Flyway Shuttle goes directly to Downtown LA. This is useful if your hotel is downtown, but not as useful if you are planning to arrive immediately at USC.
🚘 Car rentals are available at LAX, and are useful if you wish to stay beyond the conference weekend and explore Los Angeles. We recommend reserving car rentals with your flight purchase. Shuttle busses will take you from your terminal to car rental locations, but you may experience wait times at the location.
- Enterprise is one of many car rental services at LAX, and we have had positive experiences there in the past.

🚊 The **LA Metro** has a fare of $1.75, which can be paid via exact change in coins, TAP card, or TAP phone app
- A fare payments includes one free transfer.
- Physical cards can be purchased at Metro train stops, and refilled online. Purchasing a physical card includes a one-time $2 card fee.
- The most convenient method is the TAP app, which can be downloaded here. This allows digital wallets to be used to pay via tap.
- LA Metro map can be found here.
We recommend using the LA Metro trains whenever possible, and the buses for short trips only. Multiple transfers via bus can be easily interrupted by delays, and take far longer than planned.

Looking for a place to stay? Here are some nearby hotels:

Hotel	Address	Distance from USC	Approx. Price (for 2p, one night with tax + fees)	Best mode of transportation to USC	Stay here if you want....	Phone
USC Hotel	3540 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90007	0.6 mi	$206.86	Walking (10 min)	Closest	12137484141
Golden West Manor Motel	3700 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018	1.2 mi	$105.00	Metro (10 min)	Cheap & Close	13237354811
Park Motel	4151 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037	1.21 mi	$110.00	Walking (25 min)	Cheap & Close	13232387245
The Biltmore	506 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071	3.4 mi	$190.40	Metro (25 min)	Downtown	12136241011
Little Tokyo Hotel	327 1/2 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012	4.3 mi	$101.46	Metro (35 min)	Little Tokyo	12136170128
Stuart Hotel	718 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017	2.6 mi	$99.42	Metro (35 min)	Cheap for Downtown	12134138100
BestWestern LA Midtown	603 S New Hampshire Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90005	3.1 mi	$196.58	Metro (35 min)	Koreatown	12133854444
JJ Grand Hotel	620 S Harvard Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90005	3.7 mi	$146.00	Metro (40 min)	Koreatown, Cheaper	12133833000

Please note that these are not personal recommendations, just a general selection of available hotels in the area.