OK, up to now we've talked about a stranger driving you to LAX. What was your experience with reliability in both directions? I’ll share your comments with readers in a future column. If the price ends up being in the range that I was quoted it’s a very good deal for private transportation. I’d be curious to hear your experiences using Uber or Lyft to the airport. The fine print though advised me that “actual fare may vary due to a number of factors including surge pricing.” Ah, the dreaded “surge pricing!” A week ago I priced a hypothetical ride to LAX from Ventura on Uber and was quoted $111. The other issue I have with these rideshare services is their pricing model. However you still cannot pre-book a ride home from the airport. That’s a big improvement from earlier times. What about Uber and Lyft? These days you are allowed to schedule an advance ride for an Uber pick up going to the airport. I interviewed Dana in the early afternoon recently and she mentioned she had already completed two roundtrips to LAX that morning. Don’t be surprised if one of the owners is your driver. Private town car rides start around $210 from Ventura and again are adjusted based on your location.Įxclusive Quiet Ride is a small but growing operation so advance reservations are definitely required (). Rideshare in a van from Ventura is about $130 each way Thousand Oaks about $100 with varying prices for other cities based on distance from LAX. They even operate a Tesla for those who want a green ride to the airport. In each case they pick you up at your home or business.
LAX SHUTTLE SERVICE VENTURA PLUS
Now four years later they are earning rave reviews on Yelp and getting a strong endorsement from local travel agent Patty Baillie of the Travel Store in Camarillo who loves their reliability.Įxclusive Quiet Ride is the name of this service that covers all of Ventura County with rideshare vans plus town cars and limos for private transportation. Just before they closed up shop a couple of their former employees, Dana and Ken Foster started their own version of Roadrunner. Their departure left a giant hole in LAX options. I used their various services many times and mostly loved ’em.
Love ’em or hate ’em, they were ubiquitous around here. It’s been about three years since Roadrunner Shuttle discontinued their service in Ventura County. Advance reservations () are strongly suggested as their shuttles hold a maximum of 13 passengers. Ventura County Airporter Shuttle owner Clayton Vail, who started this business 30 years ago, says she soon hopes to be back up to the 13 roundtrips a day like they offered before the pandemic. If your flight home doesn’t jive with the shuttle schedule, you may be cooling your heels for a while. If their schedule forces you to arrive at the airport extra early, that’s never a bad idea anyway. To me, that works pretty well going to LAX. It’s a scheduled service that has stops in both of those cities and then makes a non-stop run to the airport. Ventura County Airporter Shuttle is only $48 each way. If you live in Oxnard or Ventura you’ve got access to the best bargain around. I’ve encompassed here a few new ideas and some oldies but goodies. Metrolink now offers connecting service to LAX (PDF).Now that Ventura County residents are traveling again, it’s time to take a look at everyone’s perennial challenge: How do I get to LAX? Information on Metrolink service is available by calling 800-371-LINK or on the Metrolink website. Current service is provided to the City of Ventura at a station in the Montalvo area off of Ventura Boulevard. Metrolink provides reliable transportation and mobility for the region.
Metrolink is a premier regional rail system, including commuter and other passenger services, linking communities to employment and activity centers. Scheduling and stop information is available at 80 or on the Amtrak website. AmtrakĪmtrak provides national and regional rail service to the City of Ventura at the train platform located at Seaside Park on Harbor Boulevard. For more information: 800.438.1112 or visit their website.
LAX SHUTTLE SERVICE VENTURA FREE
All VCTC buses are wheelchair accessible and have ample bike storage, free passenger Wi-Fi, and reclining seats.
The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) operates six intercity commuter bus routes throughout Ventura County, as well as to Santa Barbara and Warner Center. For more information or to plan your trip visit the Gold Coast Transit Website or call GCTD’s Customer Service Center at (805) 487-4222 Monday through Friday from 7 am to 7pm. Fixed-route bus and paratransit service is available 7 days a week. Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) provides fixed-route bus and senior/ADA paratransit service in the cities of Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County.
0 kommentar(er)
