Public Transportation

STAPLES Center is located at 1111 S. Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles, next to the Convention Center. There are many alternative forms of transportation to STAPLES Center events, including Metro Rail and Metro buses which frequently stop near STAPLES Center.

Directions to STAPLES Center using Metro Rail

[+] From South Bay/Los Angeles International Airport

Take the Green Line towards Norwalk
Change at Willowbrook Station (formerly Imperial/Wilmington) to the Blue Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on the left.

[+] From North Hollywood/Hollywood

Take the Red Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to the Blue Line towards Long Beach
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on the left

Take the Red Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa
Turn left on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

[+] From Pasadena

Take Gold Line towards Union Station
Change at Union Station to the Red Line towards North Hollywood or the Purple Line towards Wilshsire/Western
Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to the Blue Line towards Long Beach
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on the left

Take the Gold Line towards Union Station
Change at Union Station to the Red Line towards North Hollywood or the Purple Line towards Wilshire/Western
Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa
Turn left on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

[+] From East Los Angeles

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 7th St/Metro Center Station to the Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line towards Culver City
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on the left

Take the Gold Line towards Pasadena/Sierra Madre Villa
Change at Union St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa
Turn left on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

[+] From Mid-Wilshire

Take the Purple Line towards Union Station
Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to the Blue Line towards Long Beach or the Expo Line towards Culver City
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on the left

Take the Purple Line towards Union Station
Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa
Turn left on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

[+] From Culver City

Take the Expo Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on the left

[+] From Norwalk

Take the Green Line towards LAX/South Bay
Change at Willowbrook Station (formerly Imperial/Wilmington) to the Blue Line Northbound
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on the left

[+] From Long Beach

Take the Blue Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Turn right on Figueroa. L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North 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, 439, 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 or (323) 466-3876.

DASH

DASH Bus Route F has several stops on Figueroa St. adjacent to L.A. LIVE. For details on DASH service, go to www.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 Train service to Union Station gets you into the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, where you can transfer to Metro Rail. Go to www.amtrak.com or call (800) USA-RAIL for train schedules and information.

Note: Amtrak passengers must purchase a separate ticket to ride the Metro Rail.