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.
DIRECTIONS TO NOKIA THEATRE L.A. LIVE USING METRO RAIL
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From South Bay/Los Angeles International Airport
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
OR
- 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
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- 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
OR
- 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
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- 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
OR
- Take Purple Line towards Union Station
- Exit 7th Street Metro Station
- Walk West to Figueroa St.
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Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
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From Norwalk
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- 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
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- 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
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.
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From Union Station
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- 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
OR
- 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
Note: Amtrak passengers must purchase a separate ticket to ride the Metro Rail.