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Los Angeles is a large city and the metro system is too small to reach easily all locations. It is better developed in the north-south direction than east-west. Nevertheless it is a good means of transportation integrated by a decent bus system that can take you slowly almost everywhere. Most famous spots can be reached by metro in a relatively short time such as Hollywood, Universal Studios, Downtown, El Pueblo, Chinatown. Little harder but still ok to reach Ghetty Center and Griffith Observatory or the coast at Venice-Santa Monica. If you want to visit other places it is better to rent a car that will allow you also to move freely at night. In any case it might be an interesting experience to spend at least one day moving around LA using the metro and bus system. You can seat, relax, watch all the sorroundings and explore all the neighboorhoods of LA.
If you move by public transport I strongly suggest you to use the "Twelve minute" map available on-line at the MTA site (see link below) or find printed verions in almost every hotel. It's a quick map with all transportation lines and stops where you should wait less than 12 minutes for your bus.
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At Last! If you are coming to L.A. and wondering how best to get to a train from Union Station, be relieved to know that there is a special bus to accomodate this need. It is always important to have an official, swift, reliable airplane-train in a metropolitan sans taxi and multiple Metro connections. Why L.A. is just figuring this out -well, don't ask, just enjoy this! The Green Flyaway buses can get you from LAX, a few miles from the coastline to downtown at the Union Station in about 40 min! Traffic time is cut down, in many instances tremendously, as the Flyway will jet by the slow flowing sea of cars on the freeway. Buses run every half-hour from 5AM to 1 AM and every hour in the night between 1AM to 5 AM. They stop at each LAX terminal so they should be easy to find.
The fare for the Flyaway is now $4, was $3 for an adult. See website for more details. Leave a Comment
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With the Metro Day Pass you can ride any Metro bus or rail line all day long for just $3. Leave a Comment
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In July 2003, a website was launched as a public service by several Los Angeles government agencies promoting the use of the Los Angeles Metro fixed rail and rapid bus lines to get out and experience Los Angeles. The site known as ExperienceLA.com promotes the use of the Red Line, Blue Line, Gold Line and Green Line along with the Rapid Bus Lines on Wilshire Blvd and Ventura Blvd to get around Los Angeles. The website includes neighborhood tours along these lines for Hollywood, NoHo, Thais Town, Original Farmers Market. In addition, the site talks about getting to and from LAX using this system. A trip on the Gold Line from Union Station to Pasadena has much to offer. It is possible to see Los Angeles without a car. Leave a Comment
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International airport. Plane, train, bus car, any type of transportationl.
A car is a huge convience. You can go on guided tours, but a car gives you much more freedom. LA is to big to bicycle around effectivly. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 by keeweechic
By Rail : Amtrak, is America's intercity passenger rail system which is statewide and nationwide and pulls into Union Station.
By Taxi : Distances are long in Los Angeles, and cab fares can be high. A service charge is added to fares originating at LAX.
By Bus : apparently not the best or most practical way to get around. Short trips are probably ok, but don't rely on them for longer journeys and certainly don't travel on them at night. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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If you can, driving to LA is a good idea since you're going to need a car once you get there. However, flying is probably more practical if you don't live on the West Coast, although you'll have to cough up all that money for a rental.
LA does have a bus system, but it's best avoided at all cost. The city has been trying to put a subway in place, but Angelinos so far have been resisting (as public transportation is about as un-Californian as they come). In short, having a car in LA will make your stay so much easier. It isn't absolutely necessary, but I wouldn't particularly want to be there without one. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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 LA Freeways! by lmkluque
L.A. has public transportation but the only thing I'd recommend public transportation for, is to get to the Getty Center--because there is a five dollar parking fee and it may take more than a week to get a parking reservation. Other than that, you'll need a car to get around L.A.
Almost any time, day or night the freeways are jam packed and it feels more like a parking lot than a freeway!
Driving around town is also a major headache and time consuming. When making plans for the day add at least an extra hour for travel! Leave a Comment Theme: Airplane
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Having a car is best but if you don't have one, the public system will do. Most buses and trains will take you where you need to go. For further afield like Disneyland there are Amtrak special deal that include transportation and park admission. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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