Public Transportation
L.A. LIVE is located at 800 W. Olympic Blvd. in downtown Los Angeles, near STAPLES Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center.
There are many alternative forms of transportation with frequent stops near L.A. LIVE, including frequent Metro Rail trains and Metro buses. Use the Metro Trip Planner or contact Metro at (323) GO METRO to find your most convenient form of transportation.
METRO RAIL
If you're coming to L.A. LIVE by rail, ride the Metro Blue or Expo Line to Pico Station (2 min walk) or the Metro Red or Purple Line to 7th St/Metro Center Station (7 min walk). To find the route that's best for you, use the Metro Trip Planner or contact Metro at (323) GO METRO or (323) 466-3876.
DIRECTIONS TO L.A. LIVE USING METRO RAIL
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FROM SOUTH BAY, LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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- Take the Green Line towards Norwalk
- Change at Willowbrook Station (formerly Imperial/Wilmington) to Blue Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
- Exit Pico Station
- Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
- Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on your left
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FROM EAST LOS ANGELES
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- Take the Gold Line towards Pasadena/Sierra Madre Villa
- Change at Union Station to the Red Line towards North Hollywood or the Purple Line towards Wilshire/Western
- Change at the 7th St/Metro Center Station to the Blue Line towards Long Beach
- Exit Pico Station
- Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
- Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left
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- Take the Gold Line towards Pasadena/Sierra Madre Villa
- Change at Union Station to the Red Line towards North Hollywood or the Purple Line towards Wilshire/Western
- Exit the 7th St/Metro Center Station
- Walk West to Figueroa St.
- Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
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FROM HOLLYWOOD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD
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- Take the Red Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
- 2. Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line towards Culver City
- Exit Pico Station
- Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
- Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left
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- Take the Red Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
- Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
- Walk West to Figueroa St.
- Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
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FROM PASADENA
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- Take Gold Line towards Union Station
- Change at Union Station to Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshire/Western
- Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line towards Culver City
- Exit Pico Station
- Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
- Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left
OR
- Take Gold Line towards Union Station
- Change at Union Station to Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshire/Western
- Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
- Walk West to Figueroa St.
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Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
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FROM MID-WILSHIRE
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- Take Purple Line towards Union Station
- Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line towards Culver City
- Exit Pico Station
- Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
- Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left
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- Take Purple Line towards Union Station
- Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
- Walk West to Figueroa St.
- Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
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FROM NORWALK
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- Take Green Line towards LAX/South Bay
- Change at Willowbrook Station (formerly Imperial/Wilmington) to Blue Line Northbound
- Exit Pico Station
- Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
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Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left
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FROM LONG BEACH
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- Take Blue Line towards 7th Street Metro Center
- Exit Pico Station
- Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
- Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left
METRO BUS
Metro Bus routes service all of Los Angeles and many lines stop near L.A. LIVE including lines 30, 81, 442, 460 and the Silver Line. To find the route that's best for you, use the Metro Trip Planner or contact Metro at (323) GO METRO.
DASH BUS
DASH Bus Route F has several stops on Figueroa St. adjacent to L.A. LIVE. For details on DASH service, go to ladottransit.com.
METROLINK
Metrolink operates train service within Southern California from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Orange, and North San Diego Counties. They now have special weekend passes for only $10 which includes free connections to Metro bus and rail lines that stop nearby. For train schedules and more information, please call (800) 371-5465 or visit metrolinktrains.com.
AMTRAK
AMTRAK offers train service from beyond the Los Angeles area to Union Station, just minutes from L.A. LIVE. For service routes and schedules, visit amtrak.com or call (800) USA-RAIL. Taxi service is available from Union Station to the L.A. LIVE campus.
Note: Amtrak passengers must purchase a separate ticket to ride the Metro Rail.
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