I intend taking the Coastal Starlight from Oakland to Los Angeles next July. The LAX hotel discussion has helped me to decide on the Metro Plaza hotel near Union Station, thanks to those who participated. I have some related questions.
How reliable is the CS service? Scheduled arrival is 9pm, which gives me over 24 hours before my departure flight to Australia if I travel the day before. I cannot afford to miss that flight. Should I be more cautious and take the train a day earlier? I don't mind arriving a bit late that night but cannot afford the delay if the train is cancelled.
How safe is the area to walk to the hotel with luggage late at night?
Has anyone here used public transit to connect between the Metro Plaza Hotel or Union Station and LAX airport? I'm experimenting with http://www.metro.net/riding/but still learning how to use that. If it is a bus, does the bus to the airport include facilities for luggage? I depart from Tom Bradley terminal.
My flight leaves late at night. Will the Metro Plaza reception allow me to leave my bags with them while I see LA, picking them up in the evening?
TIA.
How reliable is the CS service? Scheduled arrival is 9pm, which gives me over 24 hours before my departure flight to Australia if I travel the day before. I cannot afford to miss that flight. Should I be more cautious and take the train a day earlier? I don't mind arriving a bit late that night but cannot afford the delay if the train is cancelled.
How safe is the area to walk to the hotel with luggage late at night?
Has anyone here used public transit to connect between the Metro Plaza Hotel or Union Station and LAX airport? I'm experimenting with http://www.metro.net/riding/but still learning how to use that. If it is a bus, does the bus to the airport include facilities for luggage? I depart from Tom Bradley terminal.
My flight leaves late at night. Will the Metro Plaza reception allow me to leave my bags with them while I see LA, picking them up in the evening?
TIA.