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How to get fromEcho Park to La Brea Tar Pitsby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Echo Park to La Brea Tar Pits by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 2 bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alvarado / Kent to Alvarado / 7thbus bus 2
    2. Take the subway from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway subway Metro D Line
    35 min
    $4

  2. Drive 6.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Echo Park to La Brea Tar Pitscar car 6.3 mi
    12 min
    $2

  3. Line 2 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunset / Alvarado to Alvarado / 7thbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Wilshire / Cursonbus bus 20
    55 min
    $3–4

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Echo Park to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi taxi 6.3 mi
    12 min
    $28–35

  5. Line 4 bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Sunset / Park to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Cursonbus bus 20
    1h 13m
    $3–4

  6. Bus, line 20 bus

    1. Take the bus from Echo Park Ave & Sunset Blvd to Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvdbus bus Pico Union/Echo Park
    2. Take the bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Wilshire / Cursonbus bus 20
    1h 18m
    $3–6

Echo Park to La Brea Tar Pits by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar702Weekly Services
Duration35 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.2 mi
  • Duration: 35 min

What companies run services between Echo Park, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sunset / Alvarado to La Brea Tar Pits via Alvarado / 7th, Wilshire / Alvarado, and Wilshire / Curson in around 55 min.

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