There are 4 ways to get from Olvera Street 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
32 min$2Line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Olympic / Cursonbus 28
1h 5m$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi 7.5 mi
13 min$30–40Drive 7.5 mi
- Drive from Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pitscar 7.5 mi
13 min$2
Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and arriving at Olympic / Curson. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 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 Olvera Street and La Brea Tar Pits is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.6 miles.
The best way to get from Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits without a car is to subway which takes 32 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.
Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda station.
Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines.
Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Olympic / Curson station.
What companies run services between Olvera Street, 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 / Alameda to Olympic / Curson every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 54 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 / Alameda to Olympic / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Fairfax Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits is 8 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Olvera Street to La Brea Tar Pits.
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