There are 4 ways to get from MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway Metro D Line
25 min$2Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wilshire / Park View to Wilshire / Cursonbus 20
36 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi 4.7 mi
8 min$22–27Drive 4.7 mi
- Drive from MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pitscar 4.7 mi
8 min$1–2
MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 8 min.
The fastest way to get from MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits is to taxi which takes 8 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wilshire / Park View and arriving at Wilshire / Curson. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station station and arriving at Wilshire / Fairfax Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11 min.
The distance between MacArthur Park and La Brea Tar Pits is 6 miles. The road distance is 4.7 miles.
The best way to get from MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits without a car is to subway which takes 25 min and costs $2.
The subway from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Station takes 11 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Park View station.
MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station.
MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Curson station.
What companies run services between MacArthur Park, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a subway from Westlake / MacArthur Park Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 11 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / Park View to Wilshire / Curson 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 Westlake / MacArthur Park Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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 Wilshire / Park View to Wilshire / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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
Taxi Service Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 323-980-6060
- Website
- taxislacounty.com
United Independent Taxi
- Phone
- +1 800-822-8294
- Website
- unitedtaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Fairfax Station.
Yes, the driving distance between MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits is 5 miles. It takes approximately 8 min to drive from MacArthur Park to La Brea Tar Pits.
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