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 and 10-ride ticket validators are available at the east and west station concourse outside of the pedestrian tunnel. Purchase or validate ticket 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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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
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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 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.
Transfer to bus at this stop to continue to Pico/Aliso for service to East Los Angeles.
LAUS is served by many bus routes. Buses stop at various locations at or near the station.
On streets around the station
Amtrak Thruway (California)
Big Blue Bus
Flixbus
LADOT Transit
Los Angeles Metro
Torrance Transit
Patsaouras Transit Plaza, at the east side of the station
AVTA
City of Commerce Transit
Foothill Transit
Greyhound
LADOT Transit
LAX FlyAway
Los Angeles Metro
Santa Clarita Transit
USC Transit
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.