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Sunday September 05, 2010

I am going to visit the University of Southern California (USC) in a few weeks. I'll fly into LAX airport at night around 9-10pm. What is the best way to get to the school from the airport? What options do I have? And how much will they cost roughly? thank you very much.

Pay for a cab (or at least a shuttle); you don't want to take the public lines/buses to USC at night (which you could do for cheaper). You'll pay more for the cab/shuttle (20-40), but it's the safer option.

The SAFEST way is to take a taxi. You do NOT want to be an unaccompanied female w/ luggage traveling at night through some of the worst crime areas on the public transit system. You would be a prime target. You don't want to become "news at 11:00"

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that late at night I would look into Super Shuttle
yes there is a transit option (just two buses but I wounldt
advise unless you really want to save money it would
$1.25
super shuttle should run more then $25.00
a taxi probably would cost more plus there a surcharge all
trips departing lax via Taxi of $2.50
now if you chose the transit option
first you board a LOT C bus take to the city bus terminal
then board a Line 42, which will take right past USC

I see others are putting down the transit system, but I think you would be fine taking that option. it all comes down to route choice. The following routing would surely work just fine. there is a direct Flyaway bus that picks up right in front of the airline terminals and runs non-stop to Downtown LA for only $3.50 and will drop you in a safe well lighted place, Union Station. from there an easy connection can be made to MTA line #446 (additional .75 cents night fare) which travels the short distance up to USC along Figueroa Street. there is another route #42 bus that can be a bit unsafe between the airport area and USC at night due to the areas it passes through but traveling via the Flyaway bus is quite safe.