There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Watts by tram, 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.
Tram
best- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Stationtram Metro A Line
32 min$2Bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station to Spring St & 7th Stbus D
- Take the bus from Spring / 7th to Compton / 103rdbus 55
1h 18m$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles Union Station to Wattstaxi 8.9 mi
16 min$30–40Drive 8.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Wattscar 8.9 mi
16 min$2–3
Los Angeles Union Station to Watts by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Watts is to tram which costs $2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Watts is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Union Station station to Watts. However, there are services departing from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station and arriving at Compton / 103rd via Spring / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Union Station - Metro A-Line station and arriving at 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Watts is 11 miles. The road distance is 8.9 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Watts without a car is to tram which takes 32 min and costs $2.
The tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles Union Station to Watts bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station.
Los Angeles Union Station to Watts train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Union Station - Metro A-Line.
Los Angeles Union Station to Watts bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Spring St & 7th St station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Watts, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station to Compton / 103rd via Spring St & 7th St and Spring / 7th in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station to Spring St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $1–4
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station to Spring St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Spring / 7th to Compton / 103rd
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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 Watts train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Watts is 9 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Watts.
There are 3500+ hotels available in Watts.