Transportation

Public Transportation

Big Blue Bus
Santa Monica's Big Blue Buses serve Santa Monica and neighboring communities in Los Angeles. The Big Blue Buses travel 13 different routes, serving more than 1,000 stops along the way from beaches, parks and shopping areas to businesses, colleges, even downtown Los Angeles and L.A. International Airport. Daily 5:30am - Midnight.
Tel 310.451.5444

SCAT (South Coast Area Transit)
South Coast Area Transit (SCAT), founded in 1973, is a publicly owned transit company providing bus service in Western Ventura County with the cities of Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, San Buenaventura and the unincorporated areas. Rates are about a dollar, and schedules vary.
Tel 805.487.4222

Metro Train Transit
Rates range from about a dollar to $3, dependent upon one-way, round-trip or age determined discounts. Rail runs about every 10 minutes from about 4:30am - 11:30pm
Tel 213.620.RAIL
 

Limousines

Cab Companies

Catching a cab in L.A. can be quite complicated. Finding one isn't usually an issue but finding a real one is. L.A. has quite a problem with "Bandit Cabs." These are taxis that have everything except for proper permits or insurance. For the most part getting into a bandit cab isn't that big of a deal. However bandit cabs aren't regulated, drivers usually are unlicensed strangers and the vehicles are sub-standard. Usually the fare is inflated in bandit cabs and since the drivers aren't licensed by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, they haven't had a background check for a criminal past. It's best to call a cab.

Bell Cab Co-Op.
Tel 213.382.0303

Checker Cab Co.
Tel 323.938.8130

Independent Cab Co.
Tel 800.521.8294

LA Taxi Co-Op / Yellow Cab Co.
Tel 800.200.1085

United Independent Taxi
Tel 800.411.0303

Voyage Limousine
Tel 818.486.9243

Limousine Connection
Tel 800.266.5466

LA Limousine
Tel 877.449.7777

Diva Limousine
Tel 800.427.DIVA

LAX Airport Shuttle
Tel 800.311.5466

Roadrunner Shuttle
Tel 805.389.8196