Los Angeles Union Station
City: Los Angeles | Downtown
Los Angeles Union Station is the major transit hub in all of Southern California. It is served by rail and bus lines in the Los Angeles region and beyond. This station has two main portals and concourses: the west portal at historic building by Alameda Street and east portal at Patsaouras Transit Plaza by Vignes Street.
Points of interest
Union Station is the main hub for Metrolink. It is served by every line ( 91/PV AV OC RIV SB VC ) except the Inland Empire-Orange Line. Ticket machines are available at the east and west station concourse outside of the pedestrian tunnel. Purchase ticket from ticket machines or with Metrolink mobile app before boarding.
Metrolink trains generally use Track 3 through 9, which is accessible through the main pedestrian tunnel. Each platform has A (north end) and B (south end) boarding areas. Overhead electronic displays in the tunnel show the upcoming train departures at each exit to the platform. A big screen in the waiting room/seating area shows the upcoming train departures and boarding locations.
Metrolink schedule finder
| Metrolink lines at Los Angeles Union Station | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjacent stop | Adjacent stop | |||
| Glendale North to Lancaster and Ventura
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◀ | AV Antelope Valley Line | ▶ | Terminus
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| ◀ | VC Ventura County Line | ▶ | ||
Terminus
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◀ | SB San Bernardino Line | ▶ | Cal State LA East to San Bernardino
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| ◀ | RIV Riverside Line | ▶ | Montebello/Commerce East to Riverside
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| ◀ | 91/PV 91/Perris Valley Line | ▶ | Commerce South to Riverside and Oceanside
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| ◀ | OC Orange County Line | ▶ | ||
Union Station is a major Amtrak hub in the West Coast. It is served by Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight, Sunset Limited, Southwest Chief trains and Amtrak Thruway buses. Ticket counter and baggage checking service for long distance trains are available at the west concourse. Amtrak trains generally use Track 10 through 12, which is accessible through the main pedestrian tunnel. Amtrak Thruway buses stop on the north side of the station.
There's a separate check in counter for long distance train riders.
- Amtrak station code: LAX [1]
| Amtrak lines at Los Angeles Union Station | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjacent stop | Adjacent stop | |||
| Glendale North to San Luis Obispo
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◀ | Pacific Surfliner | ▶ | Fullerton South to San Diego
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| Van Nuys North to Seattle
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◀ | Coast Starlight | ▶ | Terminus
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Terminus
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◀ | Southwest Chief | ▶ | Fullerton East to Chicago
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| ◀ | Sunset Limited | ▶ | Pomona East to New Orleans
| |
Metro Rail B D A lines serve Union Station.
B and D lines
B Line and D Line stop at the underground platforms located below Metrolink and Amtrak tracks. B/D lines have a separate entrance from the main building and the Gateway Plaza on the east side of the station. Transferring passengers from the A Line, Metrolink, and Amtrak need to exit through the pedestrian tunnel to either the east or west side of the station to access Red/Purple lines.
Ticket machines are available at the B/D Line station concourse. First time riders must purchase a reusable TAP card with a fare from the machine before boarding. All riders must pass through the turnstile with a valid TAP card or TAP-enabled ticket/transfer and keep the card or ticket for the duration of the ride.
Both lines share a center platform at the station. Overhead LCD displays show which train departs next.
| Westbound B to North Hollywood D to Wilshire/Western | |
| ⇓ Next Station: Civic Center/Grand Park | |
| Real time departures: | |
A Line
A Line trains to Azusa and Long Beach stop on Track 1 and 2 (accessible through the main pedestrian tunnel). Ticket machines are available at the platform entrance. First time riders must purchase a reusable TAP card with a fare from the machine before boarding. All riders must "tap" the TAP card or TAP-enabled ticket/transfer at a validator when entering platforms and keep the card or ticket for the duration of the ride.
| Southbound A to Long Beach | Westbound A to APU/Citrus College |
| ⇓ Next Station: Little Tokyo/Arts District | ⇑ Next Station: Chinatown |
| Real time departures: | |
LAUS is served by many bus routes. Buses stop at various locations at or near the station. Patsaouras Transit Plaza is the main off-street bus transit center located on the east side of the station.
On streets around the station
Patsaouras Transit Plaza off Vignes Street
East side of Union Station.
Patsaouras Transit Plaza stops on El Monte Busway
Connected to the Union Station on the east side via pedestrian overpass. From the Union Station building, walk east to Patsaouras Transit Plaza, exit the building, and proceed south to stairs and elevators connecting to busway platform.
Paid daily and hourly parking is available at west and east side of the stations. Fees for all day parking range from $6 snd $10.
