There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Watts by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Tram
best- Take the tram from Historic Broadway Station to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Stationtram Metro A Line
28 min$2Line 55 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring / 7th to Compton / 103rdbus 55
52 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Los Angeles to Wattstaxi 8.5 mi
15 min$30–40Drive 8.5 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Wattscar 8.5 mi
15 min$2–3
Los Angeles to Watts by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Watts is to tram which costs $2 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Watts is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Spring / 7th and arriving at Compton / 103rd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Historic Broadway Station station and arriving at 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Los Angeles and Watts is 9 miles. The road distance is 8.5 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Watts without a car is to tram which takes 28 min and costs $2.
The tram from Historic Broadway Station to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Los Angeles to Watts bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Spring / 7th station.
Los Angeles to Watts train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Historic Broadway Station.
Los Angeles to Watts bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Compton / 103rd station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Watts, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a vehicle from Historic Broadway Station to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Spring / 7th to Compton / 103rd every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 52 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Historic Broadway Station to 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 15 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 to Watts train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 103rd Street / Watts Towers Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Watts is 9 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Los Angeles to Watts.
There are 3480+ hotels available in Watts.



