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 ( ) 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
| Terminus | ◀ | 91/Perris Valley Line Orange County Line |
▶ | Commerce Station South to Riverside and Oceanside |
| ◀ | Riverside Line | ▶ | Montebello/Commerce Station East to Riverside | |
| ◀ | San Bernardino Line | ▶ | Cal State LA Station East to San Bernardino | |
| Glendale Station North to Lancaster and Ventura |
◀ | Antelope Valley Line Ventura County Line |
▶ | Terminus |
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]
| Glendale Station North to San Luis Obispo |
◀ | Pacific Surfliner | ▶ | Fullerton Station South to San Diego |
| Van Nuys Station (Rail) North to Seattle |
◀ | Coast Starlight | ▶ | Terminus |
| Terminus | ◀ | Sunset Limited | ▶ | Downtown Pomona Station East to New Orleans |
| Terminus | ◀ | Southwest Chief | ▶ | Fullerton Station East to Chicago |
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 Sierra Madre Villa |
| 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.
On streets outside the station
Amtrak Thruway (California) routes Bakersfield - LA - San Diego route San Joaquins connection
Big Blue Bus Rapid 10 Freeway Express: Santa Monica - Union Station
Flixbus stops in California ULA 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
LADOT DASH Downtown B Chinatown - Financial District
LADOT DASH Lincoln Heights/Chinatown Chinatown - Lincoln Heights - LA County/USC Medical Center
Dodger Stadium Express Baseball service: Union Station and Harbor Gateway TC - Dodger Stadium
Metro Bus 28 Century City - Downtown LA via Olympic
Metro Bus 70 Downtown LA - El Monte via Cesar Chavez & Garvey
Metro Bus 76 El Monte - Downtown LA via Valley
Metro Bus 78 South Arcadia - LA via Las Tunas Dr.
Metro Bus 96 Downtown LA - Burbank Station via Griffith Pk & Riverside Dr
Metro Bus 106 Montebello - Monterey Park via 1st, Little Tokyo, Garvey
Torrance Transit Route 4X 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.
