FlyAway (bus)

FlyAway

Parent	Los Angeles World Airports
Founded	1975
Locale	Los Angeles County, California
Service type	Airport shuttle
Routes	2
Website	laxflyaway.org

FlyAway is an airport shuttle service which transports passengers non-stop to and from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Currently, service is offered between LAX and a bus terminal near Van Nuys Airport or Los Angeles Union Station. The FlyAway service is managed by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which also operates LAX and Van Nuys Airport. Buses are owned and operated by third-party contractors. FlyAway is part of the LAWA ground transportation initiative to reduce traffic congestion and vehicle emissions pollutants by encouraging high-occupancy vehicle ridership.

LAWA reported the FlyAway network serviced more than 1.5 million passengers in 2008, allowing its passengers to avoid driving a combined total of 23 million vehicle miles and saving nearly one million US gallons (3,800,000 L) of gasoline.^[1][2]

FlyAway buses do not accept cash payments due to past incidents of cash being stolen from the counter, or scam modus operandi fees for loading large passenger luggages. Tickets may be purchased with a credit or debit card at the station or via online. Fares may also be paid with an Transit Access Pass (TAP) card. Tickets for the Union Station route can also be purchased at a Metrolink ticket vending machine located at all train stations, including Union Station.^[3] Metrolink monthly pass holders can ride the Union Station route for free with a same-day plane ticket.^[3][4]