Brand Boulevard and Downtown Glendale
Brand Boulevard is the main street of Downtown Glendale, and the city's economic development office promotes it with its Meet Me on Brand campaign as an 18-hour street for meals, meetings and evenings out. The city's visitor pages list the Alex Theatre, the Antaeus Theatre Company and The Nocturne Theatre among its stages. Glendale still uses its old nickname, the Jewel City, in its own materials.
With restaurants and theaters busy into the night, curb space on Brand fills quickly. Give the chauffeur a cross street, a hotel entrance or the name of the restaurant rather than a mid-block address, and agree on a pickup time when the show or dinner ends. You receive chauffeur details and a live tracking link before pickup, so you can step out when the car is close.
The Americana at Brand and the Galleria
The Americana at Brand, at 889 Americana Way, directs rideshare pick-ups and drop-offs to the loading zone on Colorado Street behind Nordstrom, and its valet stand is on Caruso Avenue off Brand Boulevard. A chauffeured car can meet you at either point, so say which one in your booking. The center is open seven days a week, with later hours on Fridays and Saturdays.
Glendale Galleria, at 100 West Broadway, is close by, and a shopping day across both centers is usually simpler as an hourly booking, with a 3-hour minimum online and the car close for bags. During the holiday season, see The Grove and the Americana. Bookingslane is independent and is not affiliated with either shopping center.
Forest Lawn and family occasions
Forest Lawn Glendale, at 1712 South Glendale Avenue, holds funerals, memorial services and visits, and lists visiting hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. A chauffeured car lets family members arrive together without searching for parking, and on an hourly booking the chauffeur waits nearby during the service.
For a service followed by a reception somewhere else, an hourly booking keeps the vehicles with the family between stops, and waiting is covered by the hours you booked. The Luxury SUV carries up to 7 passengers and the Mercedes Sprinter Van up to 16, so a larger family can travel together. For more than one vehicle, call reservations at (424) 209-8001 so the cars can be planned together.
Trains and the Glendale station
The Glendale Metrolink station at 400 West Cerritos Avenue is served by the Antelope Valley and Ventura County lines and connects with Amtrak, Glendale Beeline and Metro buses. Travelers coming from Union Station, the Antelope Valley or Ventura County can step off the train and into a waiting car instead of finding a second connection.
For a pickup off a train, give the station name and the train's scheduled arrival time in the booking. Use the live tracking link you receive before pickup to follow the car, and if the train runs late, let the chauffeur know using the contact details you receive. Waiting beyond any complimentary allowance is billed at the hourly rate of the vehicle booked.
Burbank Airport or LAX from Glendale
Hollywood Burbank Airport is about 10 miles north via I-5, usually 15 to 35 minutes depending on traffic, and is the closer airport for most Glendale trips. It opened a new 14-gate terminal in October 2026, so confirm the meeting point with your chauffeur, who contacts you by text or phone after landing. See Burbank for more on the airport area.
LAX is about 24 to 27 miles away depending on the route, usually 40 to 85 minutes, through or around Downtown Los Angeles. It makes sense for international flights or when Burbank has no good schedule, and LAX to Glendale covers that arrival leg. Ontario International Airport is about 45 miles east via SR-134 and I-210, usually an hour or more.
Nearby rides, games and concerts
Burbank is about 6 miles northwest, Pasadena about 7 miles east on SR-134, Hollywood about 7 miles and Downtown Los Angeles about 9 miles, so most trips around the area are short. See Pasadena for Old Pasadena and the Rose Bowl area, about 7 miles from Downtown Glendale.
Dodger Stadium is about 8 miles south via I-5. For games and big concerts there or at the Rose Bowl, hourly service, typically 5 to 8 hours, is strongly recommended over a one-way pickup, since the car waits nearby while the lots empty. See Dodger Stadium for the game day plan.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Glendale from Hollywood Burbank Airport?
About 10 miles via I-5, usually 15 to 35 minutes depending on traffic. The airport opened a new terminal in October 2026, so confirm the meeting point with your chauffeur.
Where can a car pick me up at the Americana at Brand?
The Americana directs rideshare pickups to the Colorado Street loading zone behind Nordstrom, and its valet is on Caruso Avenue off Brand Boulevard. Tell us which point you prefer.
Can I book cars for a service at Forest Lawn Glendale?
Yes. Hourly service keeps the vehicles with the family between the service and a reception. Call (424) 209-8001 to plan more than one vehicle.
Can a chauffeur meet me at the Glendale train station?
Yes. Give the station name and the scheduled arrival time when you book. The station is at 400 West Cerritos Avenue.
Should I fly into Burbank or LAX for Glendale?
Burbank is about 10 miles away and LAX about 24 to 27 miles, so Burbank is usually the shorter ride. LAX can make sense for international flights.
How far is Dodger Stadium from Glendale?
About 8 miles via I-5. For games, hourly service, typically 5 to 8 hours, is strongly recommended.
Further reading from Lux4Rides
Lux4Rides operates every Bookingslane trip. These guides go deeper on specific questions.
- Black car service in Glendale
Offers another overview of Glendale rides from the operator that fulfills Bookingslane reservations. - Glendale to LAX car service
Covers the longer departure run from Glendale to LAX for flights that do not leave from Burbank.