There are 4 ways to get from Pershing Square 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 Pershing Square Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Stationsubway Metro D Line
23 min$2Line 20 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Cursonbus 20
49 min$1–2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pitstaxi 6.4 mi
11 min$30–40Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pitscar 6.4 mi
11 min$2
Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th / Hill and arriving at Wilshire / Curson. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pershing Square Station station and arriving at Wilshire / Fairfax Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Pershing Square and La Brea Tar Pits is 7 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits without a car is to subway which takes 23 min and costs $2.
The subway from Pershing Square Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Station takes 15 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Pershing Square Station.
Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Curson station.
What companies run services between Pershing Square, CA, USA and La Brea Tar Pits, CA, USA?
Metro Los Angeles operates a subway from Pershing Square Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Curson every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Pershing Square Station to Wilshire / Fairfax Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 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 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Curson
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11 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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Booking & Getting There
Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Fairfax Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits is 6 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Pershing Square to La Brea Tar Pits.
There are 3418+ hotels available in La Brea Tar Pits.