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Directions to and from Los Angeles Union Station  |  Nearby

 

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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

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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
Pacific Surfliner
Fullerton
South to San Diego
Van Nuys
North to Seattle
Coast Starlight
Terminus
Terminus
Southwest Chief
Fullerton
East to Chicago
Sunset Limited
Pomona
East to New Orleans



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Metro Rail B D L lines serve Union Station.

Red & purple lines

B Line and D Line stop at the underground platforms located below Metrolink and Amtrak tracks. Red and Purple lines have a separate entrance from the main building and the Gateway Plaza on the east side of the station. Transferring passengers from the Gold 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 Red/Purple 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
Real time departures:
Next Station: Civic Center/Grand Park

Gold Line

L Line trains to Pasadena and East Los Angeles 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.

Eastbound L to Atlantic Westbound L to APU/Citrus College
Real time departures:
Next Station: Little Tokyo/Arts District Next Station: Chinatown

LAUS is served by many bus routes. Buses stop at various locations at or near the station.

Station area connections | Map of buses serving the station

On streets outside the station

Freeway Express: Santa Monica - Union Station
Service to San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson. Main stop is at 501-503 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, across from LAUS. Current bus status
Chinatown - Financial District
Chinatown - Lincoln Heights - LA County/USC Medical Center
Baseball service: Union Station and Harbor Gateway TC - Dodger Stadium
Century City - Downtown LA via Olympic
Downtown LA - El Monte via Cesar Chavez & Garvey
El Monte - Downtown LA via Valley
South Arcadia - LA via Las Tunas Dr.
Downtown LA - Burbank Station via Griffith Pk & Riverside Dr
Montebello - Monterey Park via 1st, Little Tokyo, Garvey
Express: Hawthorne & PCH - Del Amo - Downtown Torrance - Downtown LA

Patsaouras Transit Plaza, located at the east side of the station

Arcadia Street ( El Monte Busway ) south of the station building

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.