Paid transport to LAX, arrival probably earlier in Osaka as the connection flight is not needed. Though also have to leave home a good deal earlier to make it to LAX. Yeah 200 bucks is not much, but the inconvenience is also not great.
I might have asked if I could get a SAN LAX flight instead of the drive, but I guess that depends greatly on where OP is located. Much north of Del Mar and there is probably a time loss by going to SAN and flying. Maybe even from a bit further south than that.