Delays at LAX Rental Car Return

[soniam]

Is the LAX transportation from the rental car return back to the terminal still taking a long time? Thank you

 

[DizMe]

I'm sorry I don't have a definitive answer, but I did find this page that gives estimates on the LAX website: https://www.flylax.com/lax-traffic-and-ground-transportation

 

[dcfromva]

Is the LAX transportation from the rental car return back to the terminal still taking a long time? Thank you

I am interested in the answer, too. We have a one-way rental--picking up at LGB and dropping off at LAX. I was wondering if all the rental car companies have transitioned to the new Consolidated Rental Car place? Also, I was wondering if each rental car company is still providing their own transportation to the terminal since the train is not yet operational?

Is it the normal congestion around the terminal that is taking a long time or something else?

 

[LKing]

Is the LAX transportation from the rental car return back to the terminal still taking a long time? Thank you

What do you consider "a long time"?

 

[soniam]

What do you consider "a long time"?

It took 45 minutes last time. That includes the time waiting for the bus. There was a long line, and we had to wait for more than one bus. Then the travel time to the terminal was long too due to traffic.

 

[dcfromva]

It took 45 minutes last time. That includes the time waiting for the bus. There was a long line, and we had to wait for more than one bus. Then the travel time to the terminal was long too due to traffic.

Were you coming from the consolidated rental car facility? (And everyone takes the same bus?) Which airline were you on?

 

[soniam]

I am interested in the answer, too. We have a one-way rental--picking up at LGB and dropping off at LAX. I was wondering if all the rental car companies have transitioned to the new Consolidated Rental Car place? Also, I was wondering if each rental car company is still providing their own transportation to the terminal since the train is not yet operational?

Is it the normal congestion around the terminal that is taking a long time or something else?

Last time we did had a rental car, 3/2024, they were consolidated. There was a general bus for everyone to use. There were a ton of people waiting for the bus and lots of traffic.

 

[soniam]

Were you coming from the consolidated rental car facility? (And everyone takes the same bus?) Which airline were you on?

Yes, consolidated area. Same bus for all rental cars. Not sure if it was American or SW.

 

[dcfromva]

Yes, consolidated area. Same bus for all rental cars. Not sure if it was American or SW.

Yikes! If it was SW--they are in terminal 1 (the first drop off point), so 45 mins just to get there (yikes!). (We might have to allow a little more time.... )

 

[Lumpy1106]

The Peoplemover is definitely delayed - should have opened beginning of 2025. Any time you are in a vehicle in the horshoe you should expect delays. Hate that place.

 

[LKing]

The People Mover is complete and is in the testing phase. We've seen them moving along the tracks. Official opening is supposed to be Jan 6, 2026.

 

[felice]

We had a few delays after returning our hire car at the end of our trip, back at the beginning of May this year. The buses are quite slow going to LAX from the consolidated rental facility - hopefully that'll all improve once the People Mover goes live.

 

[Flossbolna]

Thanks for posting this! I wasn’t aware of the issue and will plan accordingly when we drop off our car.

 

[soniam]

The People Mover is complete and is in the testing phase. We've seen them moving along the tracks. Official opening is supposed to be Jan 6, 2026.

Unfortunately, that won’t help us with our thanksgiving trip. I will have to allow for potential delays. Hopefully, since we are flying in thanksgiving day, traffic may not be terrible. Worried they will have even fewer buses though, with airport traffic down on that day. Eventually, it will all be better

 

[soniam]

We had a few delays after returning our hire car at the end of our trip, back at the beginning of May this year. The buses are quite slow going to LAX from the consolidated rental facility - hopefully that'll all improve once the People Mover goes live.

Do you remember how long it took to get to the terminal from the rental car return? Did you wait long for a bus? Thanks