There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Stationsubway Metro B Line
14 min$2Line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Broadway to Santa Monica / Hobartbus 4
42 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angelestaxi 5 mi
6 min$25–31Drive 5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angelescar 5 mi
6 min$1–2
Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cesar E Chavez / Broadway and arriving at Santa Monica / Hobart. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines station and arriving at Vermont / Santa Monica Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Central Los Angeles is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.1 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $2.
The subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Station takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cesar E Chavez / Broadway station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Hobart station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Central Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 14 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Cesar E Chavez / Broadway to Santa Monica / Hobart every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Vermont / Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Broadway to Santa Monica / Hobart
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
Independent Cab Co.
- Phone
- +1 800-521-8294
- Website
- lataxi.com
LA City Cab
- Phone
- +1 888-248-9222
- Website
- lacitycab.com
Rosie Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1 805-258-8937
- Website
- rosietaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Vermont / Santa Monica Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles is 5 miles. It takes approximately 6 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Central Los Angeles.
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