Metro Silver Line

Metro’s Silver Line now provides express service for faster travel between San Pedro, Downtown LA and El Monte.

The Silver Line Express 950X runs during the weekday morning and afternoon rush hours and makes limited stops in the Harbor area and on the I-110 Freeway including: San Pedro, Pacific Coast Highway Station, Carson Station, Figueroa/190th, Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Harbor Freeway Station.

Express service shares the same stops and stations in Downtown LA and on the I-10 Freeway as the 910, the Silver Line’s regular route. For more details, see the Service and Connections tabs.

Effective Nov. 1, 2020, J Line (Silver) 910/950 bus stop relocation is as follows at Union Station:

• From Arcadia St/Alameda St (El Monte Busway) to Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Bays 1-15. Passengers can access new bays through Union Station.

More Service on the Silver Line

We’ve also extended the Silver Line’s regular route to provide service to and from San Pedro on weekdays during mid-day and late night hours, and on weekends all day.

Ride Silver Line to Work, Shop or Play

Take advantage of the Silver Line's frequent, direct connections to destinations such as:

Metro Silver Line Route

Metro Silver Line Map

The Silver Line 910 and Silver Line Express 950X share the same stations and stops in Downtown LA and on the I-10 Freeway. However, the Silver Line Express 950X makes fewer stops on the I-110 Freeway to allow for faster service to and from San Pedro, Downtown LA and El Monte.

Stop Relocation

Effective Nov. 1, 2020, J Line (Silver) 910/950 bus stop relocation is as follows at Union Station:

• From Arcadia St/Alameda St (El Monte Busway) to Patsaouras Bus Plaza, Bays 1-15. Passengers can access new bays through Union Station.

Express Stations and Stops

• I-10 Freeway: Same as J Line (Silver) 910
• Downtown LA: Same as J Line (Silver) 910
• I-110 Freeway & South Bay: San Pedro, Pacific Coast Highway Station, Carson Station, Figueroa/190th, Harbor Gateway Transit Center and Harbor Freeway Station

View the map for a complete list of stations and stops .

Express Frequency

During the weekday morning and afternoon rush hours, the Silver Line Express 950X runs:

• To El Monte/Downtown LA: Every 10 minutes from Harbor Gateway Transit Center and every 20 minutes from San Pedro
• To Harbor Gateway Transit Center: Every 10 minutes
• To San Pedro: Every 20 minutes

Fares

The fare for both the Silver Line 910 and Silver Line Express 950X is $2.50. Transfers from either line are free for up to two hours when using a TAP card.

When transferring from a local line to either line, there is a $0.75 upcharge. View the fare structure for more information, .

The fare for both the Silver Line 910 and Silver Line Express 950X is $2.50. Transfers from either line are free for up to two hours when using a TAP card.

All passengers will be required to have a valid TAP card in order to ride the Silver Line. If you have fare on your TAP card, board at the front or rear door. If you need to add fare to your card, board at the front door and ask to reload.

When transferring from a local line to either line, there is a $0.75 upcharge. View the fare structure for more information.

Metro Silver Line Connections and Destinations

Metro Silver Line Map

San Pedro

I-110 Freeway & South Bay

Downtown LA

I-10 Freeway

Connecting Bus/Rail Service

Bus service to and from each Metro Rail station is available from Metro and community bus lines. Connections to Metro Red, Purple, Blue, Expo, Green and Gold Lines provide service to Hollywood, Koreatown, Pasadena, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Norwalk and LAX (via a connecting free shuttle).

Connections can also be made to Metrolink commuter rail service and Amtrak at Union Station. Use the Trip Planner to find the best route.

All-Door Boarding

Metro Silver Line offers All-Door Boarding allowing for faster boarding and service along the route. All passengers will be required to have a valid TAP card in order to ride the Silver Line.

If you have fare on your TAP card, board at the front or rear door. Tap the mobile validator inside the bus and wait for the green screen to verify that your card is valid.

Need to reload your TAP card?
To add fare to your card, board at the front door and ask to reload. You will be instructed to tap your card, insert money into the farebox, and tap your card again on the TAP dial. Any unused value will be saved for your next ride.

TAP cards can also be purchased or reloaded online at taptogo.net by calling 866.TAPTOGO, at over 400 vendor locations and at any TAP vending machine.