There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway Metro D Line
25 min$2Line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Cursonbus 28
1h 8m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi 8 mi
14 min$35–50Drive 8 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pitscar 8 mi
14 min$2–3
Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits is to subway which costs $2 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and arriving at Olympic / Curson. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines station and arriving at Wilshire / Fairfax Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and La Brea Tar Pits is 8 miles. The road distance is 8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $2.
The subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Station takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes station.
Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Olympic / Curson station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Curson every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Vignes to Olympic / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–50
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 La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Fairfax Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to La Brea Tar Pits.
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