If you’re flying in to Bob Hope Airport (one of Los Angeles major airports) and have no idea about ground and public transportation, we’ll help you! Just continue reading below.
Popular Destinations From Burbank Airport
Shuttlefare.com offers a quick guide to Cheap Bob Hope Airport Shuttle rates by comparing all the by top operators that service the Airport. Fares for the first passenger only and lowest fare we could find.
Destination | Operator | Distance | Travel Time | Fare/Cost |
Metrolink Station | Super Shuttle | 39.8 miles | 59 min | $47.00 USD |
Disneyland | Super Shuttle | 40 miles | 1 hour | $70.00 USD |
LAX | Super Shuttle | 32.4 miles | 48 min | $18.00 USD |
Ventura | Smart Shuttle | 69.6 miles | 1 h 8 min | $70.00 USD |
Universal Studios | Super Shuttle | 5.1 miles | 14 min | $16.00 USD |
Santa Barbara | RoadRunner Shuttle | 96.4 miles | 1 h 33 min | $133.00 USD |
Union Station | Super Shuttle | 15.1 miles | 23 min | $19.00 USD |
Oxnard | GO Prime Time Shuttle | 63.4 miles | 1 h 4 min | $65.00 USD |
Lancaster | GO Prime Time Shuttle | 58.4 miles | 56 min | $88.95 USD |
If you’re driving to Bob Hope Airport, here’s the airport’s address, which you can type into your mapping app and get turn by turn directions:
Bob Hope Airport Address (Airport Code is BUR)
2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
However in the event you need airport parking lots, which offers complimentary shuttle and the ability to make an online reservation visit parkingaccess.com to find all the parking options.
Ground Transportation available at Bob Hope Airport include: Super Shuttle, taxi, shuttle service including shared ride, limo, rideshare, bus, and car rental.
Airport Transportation at Hollywood Burbank Airport
Burbank Airport Shuttle Service
One of the cheapest and most convenient means to travel to town is by taking a shared ride shuttles or shared ride vans from Hollywood Burbank Airport. You can find these shuttles on the ground transportation islands in front of the airport terminal. These top 3 shared shuttle companies run Bob Hope Airport which travel to places such as: John Wayne Airport, Universal Studios, Warner Bros, Fernando Valley, Orange County, Ventura County, the Rose Bowl, Universal Studios Hollywood and nearby Amtrak Train.
Company | Contact Number |
Prime Time Shuttle | (800) 733-8267 |
Roadrunner Shuttle | (805) 389-8196 |
SuperShuttle | (800) 258-3826 |
Ride Apps Uber / Lyft
Ride Apps or TNCs are available at Bob Hope Airport. To book for their service, you can download their booking application on your phone or tablet or flat screen from the App Store if you’re using an Apple device and from Google Apps if you’re using an Android device.
NOTE: Upon booking a ride from their applications, do take note of the driver’s name, plate number, and vehicle type and color in person before entering the vehicle. Drivers are not allowed to solicit any cash as all payment should be made prepaid through the app.
There are designated areas where you can only get picked up and dropped off at the airport which you can read here.
Approximate fare cost to and from the downtown area:
Uber
- Pool: $7-9
- UberX: $10-12
- Select: $25-26
- Black: $29-34
- Lux: $48-55
- UberXL: $16-17
- Black SUV: $40-46
Lyft
Shared: $8-10
Lyft (4-seater): $11-13
Lux: $24-28
Lux Black: $30-37
Lyft XL: $16-19
Lux Black XL: $41-49
Taxi
Hailing a cab at Bob Hope Airport would be a great option since the travel time from the airport to downtown Burbank is approximately 15 minutes depending on traffic. You can find taxis on the ground transportation islands in front of the airport terminal. Taxis are not an affordable shuttle and in some cases you may find unreliable taxi if you do not do your homework ahead of time.
Here’s the list of cab companies along with their contact information if you need to inquire or to book in advance:
Company | Contact Number |
| (888) 248-9222 |
| (818) 480-3333 |
Yellow Cab and Checker Cab | (800) 750-4400 |
Rate | Service Description |
$2.65 | Flag Drop (first 1/9 mile or 37 seconds or fraction thereof) |
$0.30 | For each additional 1/9th of a mile or thereafter ($2.70 per mile) |
$0.30 | For each 37 seconds of waiting time and/or traffic delay ($29.19/hr. waiting time) |
$2.50 | Surcharge for all trips originating from Burbank Airport |
For more information about LA City Cab rates, click here.
- United Independent Taxi Rates
Rate | Service Description |
$2.65 | First 1/9th mile or 37 seconds or fraction thereof (depending on city) |
$0.30 | Each additional 1/9th mile or part |
$0.30 | Each 37 seconds waiting time and/or traffic delay ($29.19/hour wait) |
$2.50 | Surcharge for all trips originating from Burbank Airport |
Up to 6 passengers can ride for the price of one so you could say that taking a cab is so much cheaper than taking a shared shuttle ride from Bob Hope Airport.
Bob Hope Airport Map
Car Rental
What better way to explore Hollywood than to drive yourself around. You could be in control of your schedule. You could find the car rentals on the Consolidated Rental Car Facilities in the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC). Click here to learn more about RITC.
Here’s a list of car rental companies and their contact information if you wish to inquire or to rent a car:
Company | Contact Number |
Alamo | (737) 484-3886 |
Avis Car Rental | (512) 356-3510 |
Budget Rent A Car | (512) 356-3519 |
Dollar Car Rental | (512) 530-2277 |
Enterprise Rent-A-Car | (737) 484-3902 |
FOX Rent A Car | (855) 571-8410 |
Hertz Car Rental | (512) 247-7250 |
Midway Car Rental | (818) 641-5250 |
| (737) 484-388 |
| (512) 356-5295 |
| (512) 530-68115 |
Airport Limo
There are numerous limousine companies that service Bob Hope Airport. Here’s a list of transportation companies along with their contact information to fit all your transportation needs:
Company | Contact Number |
A&E Worldwide Limousine | (888) 353-4919 |
| (818) 240-6763 |
| (818) 216-9678 |
| (800) 959-9090 |
| (818) 504-9771 |
| (818) 940-0010 |
Five Star Limousine | (818) 482-6585 |
Flat Rate Car Service | (323) 364-9994 |
KNM Limo | (800) 401-6169 |
LAX Limousine Service | (800) 323-2716 |
Modern Limousine Service | (855) 575-0011 |
Music Express | (800) 255-4444 |
Princess Limousine Services | (818) 841-1688 |
SafeRide Transport | (888) 852-7433 |
Valley limo and Town Car service | (800) 546-6966 |
Public Bus Transportation
What better way to get that “city feel” than to ride the bus around the city? Not to mention, it’s super affordable and eco-friendly, as all Burbank buses, who service Bob Hope Airport, operate on clean-burning natural gas!
Metro and Burbank Bus
Metro Bus and BurbankBus both stop at Bob Hope Airport. From the airport, Burbank Bus offers routes or lines to the Media District, the North Hollywood (NoHo) Red Line and Orange Line, the Burbank Airport-North Metrolink Station, and the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station. The buses connect the airport and NoHo on weekdays only. If you wish to request for an on-demand ride service from the airport on weekends and holidays, you can contact SuperShuttle at (800) 258-3826, at the shuttle island in front of the terminal. You can find the buses at the ground level of the RITC. Other Metro Bus stops can be found on Hollywood Way.
How much does fare cost?
It costs $1 for the adult fare, one-way. You can pay with cash or stored value cards. It’s free for riders with EZ transit pass, Burbank Senior Activity Card, Metrolink ticket and passes, and Access Rider ID TAP card. Learn more about their fares by clicking here.
If you’re travelling to and from Bob Hope Airport and North Hollywood Station on weekends and holidays, you can take the Bob Hope Airport shuttle for free!
Can I use my Metro 1-Day, 7-Day or Monthly pass?
No, Metro 1-Day, 7-Day, and Monthly passes are not accepted.
Are there discounts for seniors and people with disability?
It costs $1 one-way for seniors and people with disability, but drivers do not accept tips from them.
What are their schedules?
To see their route map and timetable schedules, click here.
Train
Travels to and from Bob Hope Airport are made easy thru public transit! Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner both offer services to and from the airport.
Metrolink
Metrolink trains serve the Burbank Airport-North and South Train Station.
You can take the free, on-demand airport shuttle that runs daily between 5 AM to 10 PM to get between the airport and the Burbank North station. For transportation between the airport and the South station, take the Airport Parking Lot C Shuttle.
To request a ride upon reaching the terminal or the train station, call (818) 729-2245 if it’s to and from the North station, and (818) 565-1308 if it’s to and from the South station.
From the terminal to the North station, you can catch the shuttle at the Valet Parking. For the South station, proceed to the ground transportation island.
To learn about Metrolink schedules and routes, click here.
Amtrak
The Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, which runs from San Luis Obispo to San Diego, provides regular daily service to and from the Airport at the Burbank Airport-South Train Station.
To get to the South Train Station, take the Airport Parking Lot C Shuttle by calling (818) 565-1308 upon arriving at the terminal. You can catch the shuttle at the ground transportation island.
To learn about Amtrak schedules and routes, click here.
Amtrak Stations | Address |
San Luis Obispo (SLO) | 1011 Railroad Avenue , San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 |
Grover Beach (GVB) | 180 West Grand Avenue, Grover Beach, CA 93433 |
Guadalupe (GUA) | 330 Guadalupe Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434 |
Surf (LPS) | Ocean Avenue and Park Road, Surf, CA 93437 |
Goleta (GTA) | 25 South La Patera Lane, Goleta, CA 93117 |
Santa Barbara (SBA) | 209 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 |
Carpinteria (CPN) | 475 Linden Avenue (at Union Pacific Railroad), Carpinteria, CA 93013 |
Ventura (VEC) | Harbor Boulevard and Figueroa Street, Ventura, CA 93001 |
Oxnard (OXN) | 201 East Fourth Street, Oxnard, CA 93030 |
Camarillo (CML) | 30 Lewis Road, Camarillo, CA 93010 |
Moorpark (MPK) | 300 High Street, Moorpark, CA 93021 |
Simi Valley (SIM) | 5050 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93063 |
Chatsworth (CWT) | 10040 Old Depot Plaza Road, Chatsworth, CA 91311 |
Van Nuys (VNC) | 7724 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA 91405 |
Burbank (BUR) | 3750 Empire Avenue, Burbank, CA 91505 |
Glendale (GDL) | 400 West Cerritos Avenue (at Railroad Avenue), Glendale, CA 91204 |
Los Angeles (LAX) | 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
Fullerton (FUL) | 120 East Santa Fe Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 |
Anaheim (ANA) | 2626 E. Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806 |
Santa Ana (SNA) | 1000 East Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92701 |
Irvine (IRV) | 15215 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618 |
San Juan Capistrano (SNC) | 26701 Verdugo Street, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 |
San Clemente (SNP) | 615 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672 |
Oceanside (OSD) | 235 South Tremont Street, Oceanside, CA 92054 |
Solana Beach (SOL) | 105 Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach, CA 92075 |
San Diego - Old Town Station (OLT) | 4005 Taylor Street, San Diego, CA 92110 |
San Diego -Santa Fe Depot (SAN) | 1050 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101 |
