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Los Angeles trains & metro guide

How to ride the metro, buses and trains in Los Angeles, what tickets cost, and where to book trains to your next stop.

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Booking trains in United States

⏰ Amtrak and VIA Saver fares rise as the train fills — book 2–4 weeks ahead. Sleeper rooms sell out first.

AAmtrakUS long-distance and Northeast trainsBBrightlineMiami ⇄ Orlando high-speed

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Amtrak USA Rail Pass10 rides in 30 days on most Amtrak routes (coach seats).Worth it? Good value only for a long cross-country rail trip. For one or two routes, book single Saver fares early.

🤖 Driverless rides

Self-driving taxis run in Los Angeles. You book them in an app like any ride — there’s no driver, so check the pickup spot and that the car shows your name.

WWaymoDriverless rides in the Waymo app (or Uber in some cities) — check the app for the current service area

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Maps & live times

Google Maps transitLive routes, metro & bus timesMoovitLive arrivals & offline mapsCitymapperStep-by-step in big citiesMMetro mapThe official network map

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Los Angeles travel guideWhen to go, where to stay, what it costsReady-made Los Angeles itineraryDay-by-day plan you can make your own

AI-written guide: fares, hours and rules are typical and change often — check the official transit and rail sites before you travel. We may earn a commission from some booking links.