How to Get Around Los Angeles Without a Car: A Metro Guide for Visitors

Yes, you can see Los Angeles without driving.
Metro makes it easy to travel between LAX, major attractions, hotels and LA’s culturally rich neighborhoods.

With new connections like the LAX/Metro Transit Center, getting to and from the airport and anywhere else in the city is simpler than ever.

Getting to and from LAX

Take Metro from the new LAX/Metro Transit Center. From there, connect directly to Metro Rail’s C Line and K Line or board buses serving destinations across Los Angeles.

Learn how to Go Metro to and from LAX.

Go Metro to LA's Top Destinations

Enjoy all the most popular destinations without suffering LA’s infamous traffic and paying for parking.

Many of the most popular destinations are transit accessible.

Hollywood Walk of Fame

Take the Metro B Line to Hollywood/Highland or Hollywood/Vine Stations.

Downtown Los Angeles

Visit the Arts District, MOCA, The Broad, Little Tokyo, Crypto.com Arena and Chinatown by taking the A, B, D or E Lines to DTLA stations.

Santa Monica Pier

Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica Station.

Universal Studios Hollywood

Take the B Line to Universal City/Studio City Station and then walk or take the shuttle.

SoFi Stadium

Take the K Line to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and then the gameday shuttle.

Griffith Observatory

Take the B Line to Vermont/Sunset Station and then transfer to the DASH Observatory shuttle.

How to Plan Your Trip

There are several easy ways to plan your Metro journey:

Metro.net Trip Planner: Available in multiple languages; enter your start and destination for step-by-step directions.
The Official LA Metro app: Plan your trip and track your ride with real-time information from Metro.
Google Maps or Apple Maps: Both include Metro routes and real-time data.
Station Maps: Posted at every station with major connections.

How to Pay Fare

Three easy ways to pay to ride Metro.

Apple Pay: just add a TAP card to your Apple Wallet.
Credit or debit card: Tap at the validator on buses and at rail stations. Cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB and Union Pay.
Cash: USD is accepted at Ticket Vending Machines and for bus fares.
TAP card: purchase and add fare at any Metro Rail station, Metro Customer Center or select retail locations.

Fares:

One-way trip: $1.75 USD.
Transfer for free: Two hours of free transfers when you pay with TAP, credit or debit card.
Ride more and save: With fare capping, never pay more than $5 for a day or $18 for 7 days.

How to Ride

Plan your route at Metro.net.
Tap your card or Apple Wallet at the station gate or on the bus reader.
Follow signs — Metro stations have clear English signage with pictograms.
Wait safely behind the yellow line and board through any door when the train arrives.
Listen and look for digital signs and announcements for your next stop.

Every train and bus is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.

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