Bob Hope Airport to Winnetka travel starts at Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), where you can find rental cars, taxis, rideshares, shuttles, buses and train connections. The airport provides several ways to leave the terminal, but you’ll need to check the onward journey that works for your Winnetka destination.
- Location: 2627 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505
- Ground transport: Rental cars, taxis, door-to-door shuttles, rideshares, buses and trains
- Bus connection: BurbankBus and Metro Bus serve the ground level of the RITC
- Train stations: Hollywood Burbank Airport Train Station and Burbank Airport-North Station
Where Bob Hope Airport is
Hollywood Burbank Airport is at 2627 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank, California. The airport is also known as Bob Hope Airport, and its airport code is BUR.
Ground transportation options are organized around the Regional Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC), which has on-site rental cars as well as access to buses, trains, taxis, door-to-door shuttles, transportation network companies (TNCs) and complimentary hotel shuttles. If you’re deciding how to continue to Winnetka, consider whether you want a car or a transit connection before leaving the terminal.
Car, taxi and rideshare options
Rental cars, taxis and rideshares are among the airport’s ground transportation choices. On-site rental cars are at the RITC, while taxis and door-to-door shuttles are also available as ground transportation choices.
For a rideshare, the airport identifies pickup at the ground transportation island in front of the main entrance of the parking structure. Pickup and drop-off instructions can change, so check the official site before you go.
If someone is collecting you by car, the airport says waiting is not allowed at the terminal curb. Passenger pickups can use the Short Term Parking Structure, where posted rates apply.
Rail and bus connections to check
BurbankBus and Metro Bus serve the ground level of the RITC, and two train stations serve the airport. Check the service and connections for your destination before choosing a transit route to Winnetka.
Hollywood Burbank Airport Train Station
The Hollywood Burbank Airport Train Station is on Empire Avenue and serves Amtrak and Metrolink. Check the relevant operator’s current schedules and connections to plan the next leg of your trip.
Burbank Airport-North Station
Burbank Airport-North is a Metrolink Antelope Valley Line station at 3600 N. San Fernando Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505. Metro and BurbankBus connect at the station.
Metrolink describes a walk of approximately half a mile from Burbank Airport-North to the new terminal via Cohasset Street. It also offers a complimentary on-demand shuttle between the station and airport; the station pickup stop is on San Fernando Boulevard at the north end of the station.
Shuttle service runs from 4:45 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., continuing until 45 minutes after the last flight during irregular or delayed flight operations. Valid tickets are required on all Metrolink platforms and trains, and there is no parking at Burbank Airport-North station.
Completing the trip to Winnetka
To finish your journey, choose an onward option based on your destination in Winnetka and the connections available when you travel. If you plan to use transit, check the bus or train route from the airport before setting out; if you prefer a direct ride, consider a taxi, rideshare or door-to-door shuttle.
For a different airport comparison, the guide to Los Angeles International Airport shuttle options to Winnetka covers another arrival point. Starlight Inn Canoga Park is about a 55-minute drive from Bob Hope Airport.
FAQs
Is Bob Hope Airport the same as Hollywood Burbank Airport?
Yes. Hollywood Burbank Airport is also known as Bob Hope Airport, and its airport code is BUR.
Are there trains at Bob Hope Airport?
Two stations serve the airport: Hollywood Burbank Airport Train Station on Empire Avenue, and Burbank Airport-North Station, which serves Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line.
Can you take a bus from the airport?
BurbankBus and Metro Bus serve the ground level of the RITC. Metro and BurbankBus also connect at Burbank Airport-North station.
How does Northridge Station fit into a Winnetka trip?
Northridge Station is a separate local rail reference point; the guide to getting from Northridge Station to Winnetka covers that leg.