Public Transportation

Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE is located at 777 Chick Hearn Ct. in downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to STAPLES Center. There are many alternative forms of transportation to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE events, including Metro Rail and Metro buses which frequently stop near Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE.

Metrolink

Metrolink operates train service within Southern California from Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Orange, and North San Diego Counties. They now have special weekend passes for only $10 which includes free rail and bus connections that stop a street away from L.A. LIVE. For train schedules and more information, please call (800) 371-5465 or visit metrolinktrains.com.

Metro Rail

If you're coming to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE or L.A. LIVE by rail, Pico Station is only a 2 minute walk and the 7th Street Metro Station is only a 7 minute walk. To find the route that's best for you, use the Metro Trip Planner or contact Metro at (323) GO METRO or (323) 466-3876.

Metro Blue Line Service Advisory

Effective February 1, 2010 due to construction for the future Expo Line, the Blue Line will be operating on a modified schedule over the next several months on select weeknights and weekends. Metro Trip Planner and Google Transit may not reflect these changes, so please check the exact times posted at metro.net. Riders using the Red or Purple Lines are just a 7 minute walk to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE/Nokia Theatre/L.A. LIVE when exiting at 7th Street/Metro Center.

Requires Adobe Reader Download Service Advisory for modified service schedule on select weeknights and weekends.

Directions to Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE using Metro Rail

[+] From South Bay/Los Angeles International Airport

Take the Green Line towards Norwalk
Change at Imperial/Wilmington to Blue Line towards 7th Street Metro Center
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on your left

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[+] From North Hollywood/Hollywood

Take the Red Line towards 7th Street Metro Station
Change at 7th Street Metro Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left

Take the Red Line towards 7th Street Metro Station
Exit 7th Street Metro Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

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[+] From Pasadena

Take Gold Line towards Union Station
Change at Union Station to Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshsire/Western
Change at 7th Street Metro Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left

Take Gold Line towards Union Station
Change at Union Station to Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshsire/Western
Exit 7th Street Metro Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

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[+] From East Los Angeles

Take Gold Line towards Pasadena/Sierra Madre Villa
Change at Union Station to Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshsire/Western
Change at 7th Street Metro Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left

Take Gold Line towards Pasadena/Sierra Madre Villa
Change at Union Station to Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshsire/Western
Exit 7th Street Metro Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

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[+] From Mid-Wilshire

Take Purple Line towards Union Station
Change at 7th Street Metro Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left

Take Purple Line towards Union Station
Exit 7th Street Metro Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right

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[+] From Norwalk

Take Green Line towards LAX/South Bay
Change at Imperial/Wilmington to Blue Line Northbound
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left

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[+] From Long Beach

Take Blue Line towards 7th Street Metro Center
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left

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To connect to Metro Rail lines via MetroLink trains, please check Metrolink train schedules at metrolinktrains.com to ensure proper train service is available or call (800) 371-LINK (5465).

Metro Bus

Metro Bus routes services all of Los Angeles and has many lines that stop near L.A. LIVE including lines 441, 442 and 81. To find the route that's best for you, use the Metro Trip Planner or contact Metro at 323) GO METRO or (323-466-3876).

DASH

DASH Bus Route F has several stops on Figueroa St. adjacent to L.A. LIVE. For details on DASH service, go to ladottransit.com.

AMTRAK

AMTRAK Train service to Union Station gets you into the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, just minutess from L.A. LIVE. Go to amtrak.com or call (800) USA-RAIL for train schedules and information.

[+] From Union Station

Take the Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshsire/Western
Change at 7th Street Metro Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks on the left

Take the Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshsire/Western
Exit 7th Street Metro Station
Walk West to Figuroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks South on the right

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Note: Amtrak passengers must purchase a separate ticket to ride the Metro Rail.