Overview
The Metro Expo Line connects the Westside by rail to Downtown LA, Hollywood, the South Bay, Long Beach, Pasadena and dozens of points in between. With 10 new stations serving USC, Expo Park, and diverse LA neighborhoods such as Culver City, the Crenshaw District and Downtown LA, the Metro Rail system will expand to 80 stations and over 87 miles of rail to destinations across LA County.
Metro Expo Line features include:
- 8.6 miles long
- Directly connects to the existing 70 station Metro Rail system
- Estimated ride time between Downtown LA and Culver City: less than 30 minutes
- Ten new stations, three of which are aerial *
- New public artworks at stations
- 5.9 miles of new bike lanes
- Start of construction: 2006
- Grand opening: April 28, 2012
- Powered electrically with overhead catenary wires
*Please note: The Farmdale and Culver City stations are not open at this time and will be bypassed by all trains. These stations will open at a later date.
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Connecting Bus/Rail Service
The Expo Line expands the Metro Rail system to 80 stations across LA County. Connections to Metro bus and Metro Rail provide service to Hollywood, Koreatown, Pasadena, Long Beach, LAX (via a connecting free shuttle) and more.
Use the Trip Planner to find the best route. You can view the Metro Expo Line timetable (PDF format) online as well.
7th St/Metro Center
- Metro Rail: Red/Purple Lines, Blue Line
- Metro Bus: 14, 20, 37, 51/52/352, 60, 66, 70, 71, 76, 78/79/378, 81, 96, 450, 460, 487/489, 760, 770, Silver Line
- Destinations: FIDM, LA Central Library, Macy’s Plaza, The Standard
Pico
- Metro Rail: Blue Line
- Metro Bus: 30, 81, 442, 460, Silver Line
- Destinations: LA Convention Center, L.A. LIVE, STAPLES Center
23rd Street
- Metro Rail: Blue Line
- Metro Bus: 37, 38, 55/355, 81, 442, 450, 460, 603, Silver Line
- Destinations: LA Trade Technical College, Mount St. Mary’s College
Jefferson/USC
- Metro Bus: 38, 81, 102, 200, 442
- Destinations: Flagship Theatres University Village 3, Galen Center, USC
Expo Park/USC
- Metro Bus: 81, 102, 200, 442, 460, 550, Silver Line
- Destinations: California African American Museum, California Science Center, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, USC
Expo/Vermont
- Metro Bus: 102, 204, 550, 754
- Destinations: Los Angeles Swimming Stadium, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, USC
Expo/Western
- Metro Bus: 207
- Destinations: James A. Foshay Learning Center, Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center
Expo/Crenshaw
- Metro Bus: 38, 210, 710
- Destinations: The Kobbler King, Lula Washington Dance Theatre
Farmdale*
- Metro Bus: 38
- Destinations: Dorsey High School, Rancho Cienega Sports Complex
Expo/La Brea
- Metro Bus: 38, 212/312
- Destinations: Rancho Cienega Sports Complex
La Cienega/Jefferson
- Metro Bus: 38, 105
- Destinations: Target, West LA College
Culver City*
- Metro Bus: 33, 534, 733
- Destinations: Father’s Office, Pacific Theatres Culver Stadium 12, Royal/T Café
*Please note: The Farmdale and Culver City stations are not open at this time and will be bypassed by all trains. These stations will open at a later date.
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