Transportation to Pasadena

Transportation from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pasadena
The International Offices cannot assist with airport pick-ups.
Shuttle Companies. Caltech offers discount agreements with different shuttle companies. You can find shuttle services (pay in cash or credit card) outside of the Baggage Claim area at LAX. The price varies between $17-$35. Popular 24-hour shuttle services to Pasadena include: Prime Time Shuttle (Caltech discount code 272792), ShuttleWizard and SmartShuttle.
Taxi: Depending on the time of your arrival, the trip from LAX to Pasadena may vary between 45mns to 1.5 hour (rush hours/traffic) and the expected cost may be $80-$90 (and usually you give a tip to the driver).
Authorized Taxicab Supervision (ATS)
United Independent Taxi Drivers (UITD)
United Taxi of San Fernando Valley (UTSFV)
Lyft (Caltech has an agreement with Lyft)
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