23 April 14-17, 2016
Los Angeles Westin Bonaventure, 404 S. Figueroa
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Travel

Flight Discounts

The airport code for the Los Angeles International Airport is LAX.

A flight comparison site such as Hipmunk is recommended to get an idea of the prices on several airlines (most sites don’t include Southwest Airlines).  You can also set up a fare alert from Airfare Watchdog, which will let you know when there’s a good fare to Los Angeles.

UNITED AIRLINES
United Airlines offers a discount for groups of 10 or more. More information can be found here.

DELTA AIRLINES
Discounts of up to 10 percent are available for groups of 10 or more traveling together. The discount depends on the type of flight being booked. On the Delta.com website, use code NMKT9.

JETBLUE AIRLINES
JetBlue offers its lowest available airfare for groups of 10 or more who book together. More information can be found here.

Ground Transportation

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is located about 18 miles from the convention hotel. Prices below are subject to change.

  • SuperShuttle: SuperShuttle offers 24-hour pick-ups to and from the airport. Use this link to receive a discount of 10% on their share ride services. Shuttles are $15 one-way and $30 roundtrip. SuperShuttle.com
    • Upon arrival, follow the signs to the baggage claim and collect your luggage. Proceed to the inside curb and head to the loading zone at the grey and white lollipop sign. Look for an agent in a blue uniform; Present your confirmation number to the uniformed customer service representative for further assistance.
  • Taxi: Fare between the airport and the Westin Bonaventure is estimated to be about $70, depending on traffic.
  • You can take the FlyAway to Union Station and then take the Red or Purple subway line and exit at Pershing Square. When exiting the subway, go up the stairs that say “Fourth Street Exit.” The subway stop is a short walk west to the Westin Bonaventure. Please note: You will have to walk up one small hill, pass the YMCA and use the pedestrian bridge to enter the hotel on the 6th floor. The FlyAway-subway ride takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Cost is $9 for Flyaway and $2.75 for Metro TAP card. (You might consider getting a 7-day subway pass if you plan on using the subway to get around the city).
  • If you are alone or have a few students students, you might consider using one of the car ride-sharing services such as Lyft or Uber. You need to have the Lyft or Uber app on your phone. The price can vary depending on time of day, but you can expect to pay at least $25. By car, the ride from LAX to the hotel can take about an hour.

Want to avoid the hustle and bustle of LAX? You might consider two smaller nearby airports.

Burbank Airport, officially known as Bob Hope Airport, is a smaller airport option. You can take SuperShuttle from Burbank Airport. By car, the ride from Burbank to the convention hotel can be about 35 minutes.

If you take Amtrak, you will arrive at Union Station and from there you can take the Red or Purple subway line to the Pershing Square stop. When exiting the subway, go up the stairs that say “Fourth Street Exit.” The subway stop is a short walk to the Westin Bonaventure. You will have to walk up one small hill, pass the YMCA and use the pedestrian bridge to enter the hotel on the 6th floor.

If you are at an overflow hotel, take the Red Line subway to the Pershing Square stop. When exiting the subway, go up the stairs that say “Fourth Street Exit.” The subway stop is a short walk to the Westin Bonaventure. You will have to walk up one small hill, pass the YMCA and use the pedestrian bridge to enter the hotel on the 6th floor.