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Car service in San Pedro

San Pedro is the home of the Port of Los Angeles — the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere. Cruise ship terminals, the revitalized waterfront, and sweeping harbor views make it a unique corner of LA. Our car service handles everything from cruise port transfers to corporate transportation for the port's massive logistics industry.

LGB 14 miLAX 20 miSNA 32 miDowntown LA 22 mi

Fixed prices from San Pedro

Long Beach Airport (LGB)14 mi · about 25 min
$143$191$226 Book →
LAX Airport20 mi · about 30 min
$170$230$280 Book →
John Wayne Airport (SNA)32 mi · about 40 min
$224$308$388 Book →
Downtown Los Angeles22 mi · about 30 min
$179$243$298 Book →

Estimated one-way prices for a pickup in central San Pedro. Your exact fixed price is shown before you pay, based on your address — no surge pricing, free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

By the hour:Business Class $150/hrBusiness SUV $200/hrFirst Class $250/hrSprinter Van $350/hr · 3h min2-hour minimum
LGB · 14 mi LAX · 20 mi SNA · 32 mi DTLA · 22 mi San Pedro

Getting around San Pedro

Most San Pedro trips revolve around the cruise terminal: passengers coming from across Los Angeles and Orange County with luggage for a week at sea, and travelers going straight from an LAX flight to the ship. Port and logistics professionals book cars between terminal offices and meetings downtown or in Long Beach, while visitors hire a chauffeur by the hour to see Point Fermin, the Korean Friendship Bell and the waterfront in one afternoon.

Main routes

  • I-110
  • SR-47 (Vincent Thomas Bridge)
  • Harbor Boulevard
  • Gaffey Street

Neighborhoods we pick up in

  • Point Fermin
  • South Shores
  • Vinegar Hill
  • Barton Hill
  • Downtown San Pedro
  • Terminal Island
  • Wilmington
  • Rancho Palos Verdes
  • Harbor City

Good to know in San Pedro

1

Cruise passengers leave the ship in groups over several hours, so set your post-cruise pickup for your assigned disembarkation time rather than the ship’s arrival time.

2

Boarding-day traffic builds around the World Cruise Center at the foot of the Vincent Thomas Bridge, so give a ship-day drop-off on Harbor Boulevard extra time.

3

LA Fleet Week brings large crowds to the waterfront near the Battleship Iowa over Memorial Day weekend, which slows Harbor Boulevard for most of the day.

Popular drop-offs in San Pedro

Port of Los Angeles

A working port spread along the Main Channel and Terminal Island, so book port meetings with the exact building or terminal rather than just the port.

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

A small aquarium beside Cabrillo Beach at the south end of town, popular with families and school groups and easy to pair with a stop at nearby Point Fermin.

Korean Friendship Bell

The large bronze bell in Angels Gate Park, on the bluff off Gaffey Street, where the view on a clear day reaches Catalina Island.

Battleship USS Iowa

The World War II battleship is now a museum ship on the main channel next to the cruise terminal, a common stop for visiting families and for groups before or after a cruise.

San Pedro Fish Market

A large waterfront seafood spot on the Main Channel that gets packed on weekend afternoons, when a drop-off at the door beats the hunt for parking.

Fixed-price routes from San Pedro

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Questions about car service in San Pedro

Do you provide cruise port transfers from San Pedro?

Yes. We provide door-to-ship transfers at the World Cruise Center in San Pedro. We'll pick you up from anywhere in LA and get you to the terminal with time to spare. Post-cruise pickup available too.

How far is San Pedro from LAX?

San Pedro to LAX is about 20 miles, typically 30-35 minutes via the 110 to the 405. Our drivers know the Harbor Freeway well and navigate it daily.

Do you serve the Port of Los Angeles business community?

Absolutely. We pick up at offices and terminals around the Port of Los Angeles for airport transfers, meetings across LA, and hourly bookings. Companies that book often can open a corporate account with monthly invoicing.

Can you take us straight from an LAX flight to our cruise in San Pedro?

Yes. We track the flight, meet you at the terminal with a name sign if you like, and drive straight to the World Cruise Center. Leave a cushion between landing and the ship’s boarding cutoff, since baggage claim and harbor traffic both take time.

What vehicle holds four people and a week of cruise luggage?

A Business SUV such as a Chevrolet Suburban seats up to 6 and has the cargo space for large cruise suitcases, which a sedan usually can’t fit for four travelers. Larger groups sailing together can share a Sprinter van that seats up to 12.

Can I hire a car by the hour to see San Pedro’s waterfront and Point Fermin?

Yes. An hourly booking (2-hour minimum) lets the chauffeur take you from the Battleship Iowa and the Main Channel up to the Korean Friendship Bell, Point Fermin Lighthouse and Cabrillo Beach without parking at each stop. It works well for a free day before or after a cruise.

Which airport is closest to San Pedro?

Long Beach Airport (LGB) is the closest, about 14 miles (around 25 minutes without heavy traffic). LAX Airport is about 20 miles away and John Wayne Airport (SNA) is about 32 miles away. We pick up from all of them with flight tracking and a name-sign meet & greet.

How much is a car service from San Pedro to Long Beach Airport (LGB)?

A one-way ride from central San Pedro to Long Beach Airport (LGB) is about $143 in Business Class, $191 in a Business SUV and $226 in First Class. The exact fixed price for your address is shown before you pay — no surge pricing, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.

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