Airport to Los Angeles Convention Center

LAX is 30 to 60 minutes from most areas; the LAX/Metro Transit Center links to the K and C lines. Burbank (BUR) and Long Beach (LGB) are easier for some venues.

Metro A and E lines to Pico.

Public transport directions to Los Angeles Convention Center

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Line LA
• Mid-range: Hotel Figueroa
• Splurge: The Beverly Hills Hotel

Links search the nights from 19 November to 30 November. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual show week schedule for 20 to 29 November 2026. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• California Science Center (Space Shuttle).
• Natural History Museum.
• Santa Monica Pier.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Hollywood rooftops, Silver Lake bars.

Ten tours worth booking for LA Auto Show

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• Grand Central Market Downtown food hall
• Guelaguetza Oaxacan in Koreatown
• Langer's Deli Pastrami
• Leo's Tacos Al pastor truck
• Philippe the Original French dip since 1908
• Park's BBQ Korean BBQ

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• LACMA.
• Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.
• Petersen Automotive Museum.

Getting around on event days

• Metro rail and buses take TAP cards or contactless; trains are useful for downtown, Exposition Park, Inglewood (K Line), Long Beach (A Line) and Pasadena (A Line).
• Distances are long: allow 45 to 90 minutes between venues at peak hours.
• Uber and Lyft are the default; ask about event-day pickup zones.

Day trips from Los Angeles

• Malibu: 1 hour
• Catalina: 1 hour by ferry
• Santa Barbara: 2 hours

Questions people ask

When is LA Auto Show 2026?

The next edition is 20 to 29 November 2026, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Los Angeles Convention Center?

LAX is 30 to 60 minutes from most areas; the LAX/Metro Transit Center links to the K and C lines. Burbank (BUR) and Long Beach (LGB) are easier for some venues. Metro A and E lines to Pico.

Where should I stay for LA Auto Show?

For most visitors the best base is Downtown and Santa Monica: Downtown for venues, Santa Monica for the beach.

What can we do between sessions at LA Auto Show?

Good short outings in Los Angeles include Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood, Hollywood sign hike, Celebrity homes tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near LA Auto Show?

Family-friendly picks: Warner Bros Studio Tour Hollywood, Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood sign hike. California Science Center (Space Shuttle).

How far is Los Angeles Convention Center from Los Angeles centre?

About 3 km in a straight line. Metro A and E lines to Pico.

More events in Los Angeles

More Trade shows and tech

Everything we cover in Los Angeles