There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 409 bus
best- Take the bus from Broadway & Temple St to Verdugo Blvd & Hilldale Drbus 409
1h 2m$2–4Line 90 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill / Ord to Verdugo / Honolulubus 90
1h 23m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardenstaxi 12.8 mi
16 min$50–65Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardenscar 12.8 mi
16 min$3–4
Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens is to line 90 bus which costs $1 - $2 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $50 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Broadway & Temple St and arriving at Verdugo Blvd & Hilldale Dr. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Descanso Gardens is 18 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens without a car is to line 409 bus which takes 1h 2m and costs $2 - $4.
The line 409 bus from Broadway & Temple St to Verdugo Blvd & Hilldale Dr takes 32 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Broadway & Temple St station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Verdugo Blvd & Hilldale Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Descanso Gardens.
There are 1656+ hotels available in Descanso Gardens.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Descanso Gardens, CA, USA?
LA DOT operates a bus from Broadway & Temple St to Verdugo Blvd & Hilldale Dr 5 times a day. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Broadway & Temple St to Verdugo Blvd & Hilldale Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Hill / Ord to Verdugo / Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $50–65
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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