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Typical cost and journey time from Burbank into downtown Los Angeles.
Metrolink train
CheapestCost
About $4–5
Time
25–35 min to Union Station
- Hours
- Weekday service is best
- Where to find it
- Burbank Airport–South station, a short walk from the terminal.
Taxi
FastestCost
About $50–70 to downtown LA
Time
20–40 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Outside baggage claim.
Uber / Lyft
Cost
About $30–55Hollywood about $25–40
Time
20–40 min
- Hours
- 24/7
- Where to find it
- Rideshare pick-up area outside the terminal.
Our pick
Burbank skips LAX's crowds entirely. Rideshare is quick to Hollywood and the Valley.
Quick answers
The questions people ask most about Burbank.
What's the cheapest way from Burbank to downtown Los Angeles?
Metrolink train: About $4–5, taking 25–35 min to Union Station.
How much is a taxi from BUR to downtown Los Angeles?
About $50–70 to downtown LA. The ride takes 20–40 min.
What hours does the Metrolink train run?
Weekday service is best.
Where do Uber / Lyft pick up at Burbank?
Rideshare pick-up area outside the terminal. Expect to pay about $30–55 (Hollywood about $25–40).
Where do I catch the Metrolink train?
Burbank Airport–South station, a short walk from the terminal.
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