BUR to downtown LA - time required?
Jan 5, 2015, 8:30 pm
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BUR to downtown LA - time required?
I'm flying WN371 DEN-BUR, arriving at 1:30 pm on a Friday - is it outside the bounds of rationality to think I can be on time for a 3 pm appointment at Pershing Square Station?
I'm not renting a car. Neither Amtrak nor Metrolink have service at that time of day. The bus appears to take about an hour and a half.
So I'm assuming that I'd need to take a cab (or Uber/Lyft). Google says it's a 26 minute trip. Is it really? Are there any better options I've overlooked? I'll have only a small carry on.
Thanks for any advice.
I'm not renting a car. Neither Amtrak nor Metrolink have service at that time of day. The bus appears to take about an hour and a half.
So I'm assuming that I'd need to take a cab (or Uber/Lyft). Google says it's a 26 minute trip. Is it really? Are there any better options I've overlooked? I'll have only a small carry on.
Thanks for any advice.
Jan 6, 2015, 12:17 am
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There is a free shuttle between BUR and the North Hollywood Metro station. From there, take the Red Line to the Pershing Square station.
Jan 6, 2015, 1:05 pm
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Traffic on Friday is unpredictable. It could take 20 minutes or 2 hours to go from BUR to Downtown LA in a taxi or uber.
I would take the Metro as TWA884 suggested... The shuttle ride from BUR to North Hollywood station should take about 10 minutes. The subway ride should take about 25 minutes.
I would take the Metro as TWA884 suggested... The shuttle ride from BUR to North Hollywood station should take about 10 minutes. The subway ride should take about 25 minutes.
Jan 9, 2015, 10:11 am
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If you decide to take a taxi or Uber at that time of day, 26 minutes is probably best case. Due to unpredictable traffic on I-5, I would for planning purposes add twenty minutes to the estimate to cover worst case.
