City guide

Los Angeles, United States 🇺🇸

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Authorities

Transport modes

Payment methods

Airport links

Transport Authorities

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)

Official website

TAP LA iOS

Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT)

Official website

Metrolink

Official website

Metrolink iOS

Getting Around

Mode	Operator	Notes
metro	Metro	B Line (Red subway) from North Hollywood to Union Station; D Line (Purple subway).
light_rail	Metro	A, C (Green to Norwalk, free shuttle to LAX), E, K Lines; 101 stations.
brt	Metro	G Line (busway Chatsworth-North Hollywood, 24/7); J Line (El Monte-Downtown-Harbor Gateway, 24/7).
bus	Metro	117 routes across Greater LA; frequent service.
bus	LADOT	DASH (free, local feeder routes, Downtown 6am-9pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat-Sun); Commuter Express (rush hours, zone fares).
bus	LAX FlyAway	Non-stop LAX to Union Station ($9.75) or Van Nuys.
train	Metrolink	Commuter rail connecting to Metro at Union Station.

Paying for Transport

TAP Card Contactless fare payment for Metro/LADOT; $1.75 base fare, free transfers. Open
DASH Fare Currently free.
LAX FlyAway $9.75 one-way. Open

Operating Hours

Weekday Metro Rail/Busway 5am-midnight; DASH 6am-9pm; Commuter Express rush hours.
Weekend Metro Rail/Busway 5am-midnight (G/J 24/7); DASH 9am-6pm.
Night service G Line and J Line operate 24/7.

Rideshare & Taxis

Uber/Lyft Available Widely available; useful for short distances or spread-out meetings.

Airport Connections

light_rail + shuttle - LAX to Metro C Line ~10 min shuttle, Free shuttle + $1.75 Metro fare
bus - LAX FlyAway to Union Station ~45 min, $9.75 Airport info

Live Delay Info

Local Tips

Get a TAP card for seamless Metro/LADOT use; cluster meetings by neighborhood to avoid traffic; use rideshares for flexibility; check real-time via apps; LAX FlyAway for direct airport-Downtown.