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Revision as of 00:38, 25 February 2011
City: Los Angeles | Downtown
Los Angeles Union Station is the major transit hub in all of Southern California. It is served by rail and bus lines in the Los Angeles region and beyond.
Points of interest
Union Station is the main hub for Metrolink. It is served by every line ( ) except the Inland Empire-Orange Line. Ticket machines and 10-ride ticket validators are available. Purchase or validate ticket before boarding.
Metrolink trains generally use Track 3 through 9, which is accessible through the main pedestrian tunnel. Each platform has A (north end) and B (south end) boarding areas. Overhead electronic displays in the tunnel show the upcoming train departures at each exit to the platform. A big screen at the tunnel entrance show the upcoming train departures and boarding locations.
| Glendale Station |
◀ | Antelope Valley Line Ventura County Line |
▶ | Terminus |
| Terminus | ◀ | 91/Perris Valley Line Orange County Line |
▶ | Commerce Station |
| Terminus | ◀ | Riverside Line | ▶ | Montebello/Commerce Station |
| Terminus | ◀ | San Bernardino Line | ▶ | Cal State LA Station |
Union Station is a major Amtrak hub in the West Coast. It is served by Pacific Surfliner, Coast Starlight, Sunset Limited, Southwest Chief trains and Amtrak Thruway buses. Ticket counter and baggage checking service for long distance trains are available. Amtrak trains generally use Track 10 through 12, which is accessible through the main pedestrian tunnel. Amtrak Thruway buses stop on the north side of the station.
There's a separate check in counter for long distance train riders.
- Amtrak station code: LAX [1]
| Glendale Station |
◀ | Pacific Surfliner | ▶ | Fullerton Station |
| Van Nuys Station (Rail) |
◀ | Coast Starlight | ▶ | Terminus |
| Terminus | ◀ | Sunset Limited | ▶ | Downtown Pomona Station |
| Terminus | ◀ | Southwest Chief | ▶ | Fullerton Station |
Metro Rail B D L lines serve Union Station.
Red & purple lines
B Line and D Line stop at the underground platforms located below Metrolink and Amtrak tracks. Red and Purple lines have a separate entrance (Referred to Red Line only) from the main building and the Gateway Plaza on the east side of the station. Transferring passengers from the Gold Line, Metrolink, and Amtrak need to exit through the pedestrian tunnel to either the east or west side of the station to access Red/Purple lines.
Purchase tickets at the station concourse or validate TAP cards at the turnstiles. Passengers with a valid paper pass or transfer can simply proceed through the turnstiles.
Both lines share a center platform at the station. Overhead LCD displays show which train departs next.
Gold Line
L Line trains to Pasadena and East Los Angeles stop on Track 1 and 2 (accessible through the main pedestrian tunnel). Purchase ticket or validate TAP card at the entrance to the platforms.
| Civic Center/Tom Bradley Station |
◀ | B Line D Line |
▶ | Terminus |
| Chinatown Station |
◀ | L Line | ▶ | Little Tokyo/Arts District Station |
Paid daily and hourly parking is available at west and east side of the stations. Fees for all day parking range from $6 snd $10.
