Buses And Subway In LA

Greater LA is served by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Bus stops display an MTA sign. Buses run on main thoroughfares: Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica Beach, Nos. 20 and 720; to Westwood and UCLA, No. 21; Santa Monica Boulevard to the beach, No. 4; Sunset Boulevard to Pacific Palisades, No. 2.

The DASH shuttle provides travel within small areas, such as Downtown LA and Hollywood, for a quarter. The Santa Monica Blue Bus Co. and Long Beach Transit service those communities.
The new Metro Gold Line runs between Union Station in Downtown LA and
Pasadena. The Metro Red Line also starts at Union Station and runs to Universal City and North Hollywood. The Blue Line operates between Downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach. The Green Line is useful for the airport.

The subway runs between approximately 5am and 12:30am on all lines. A weekend service operates on public holidays. Single bus rides cost $1.25 and you need to have the exact fare. Metro tickets are available at the stations from self-service machines.

Other Ways To Get Around

Someone else can always do the driving. Two reliable taxi companies are Yellow Cab and the Independent Cab Co. Rent a limousine for a luxurious alternative from Limousine Connection and Pioneer Limousine.

Private bus lines such as Guideline Tours offer package tours. Hollywood Tours and Starline Tours offer the chance to view the homes of movie stars and other local celebrities.
Beverly Hills Tours offer tours of Beverly Hills and Hollywood in Japanese. LA Nighthawks arranges a luxurious night out.