Travel & Other Services

Travel Information 

The closest airport to our conference location is the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Serving many major airlines. 

The hotel does not provide shuttle service to and from the Airport. Marina del Rey Hotel is located about four miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Taxi fares average $25–$30, while Uber rides typically range from $10–$18 depending on traffic and vehicle type.

Ride share services (Uber, Lyft and Opoli) are also available. 

For those who are driving, there is parking at Marina del Rey Hotel, but it is valet‑only at the hotel itself, and there are also nearby public lots you can use

Fundraising for Your Travel

We understand that traveling, especially with a family, can be quite expensive and that travel costs may be a hindrance to your in-person attendance at the 2026 Bloom Syndrome Patient and Family Conference. We encourage attendees to do their own personal fundraising to help cover these costs. To assist you in your fundraising efforts, we have created a Fundraising Letter Template which can be personalized and then sent to your family, friends, and other circles of influence to solicit financial support. 

Please click this link to access the template. Note that, prior to sending the letter, you will want to personalize it at the various bracketed text locations, with your own family names, personal information, and links to GoFundMe or other donation avenues. 

Travel Grants 

If personal fundraising is not feasible nor sufficient, the BSA has set aside a modest fund to further support in-person attendance. Each individual/family/group is eligible to receive a travel grant from the BSA for up to three nights of one double room accommodation at the conference hotel, subject to the availability of funds.

If you would like request a travel grant, you may indicate this by emailing us at admin@bloomsyndromeassociation.org.