STAPLES Center is located at 1111 S. Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles, next to the Convention Center. There are many alternative forms of transportation to STAPLES Center events, including frequent Metro Rail trains and Metro buses which frequently stop near STAPLES Center.
Metro Rail
If you're coming to STAPLES Center or L.A. LIVE by rail, ride the Metro Blue or Expo Line to Pico Station (2 min walk) or the Metro Red or Purple Line to 7th St/Metro Center Station (7 min 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
Click here to plan your trip
Amtrak
Clipper Nation, if you are traveling from outside of LA county, check the Amtrak schedule here for reliable and affordable way to get to Union Station.
Directions using Metro
From South Bay/Los Angeles International Airport
Take the Green Line towards Norwalk
Change at Willowbrook Station (formerly Imperial/Wilmington) to Blue Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on your left
From Pasadena
Take Gold Line towards Union Station
Change at Union Station to Red Line towards North Hollywood or Purple Line towards Wilshire/Western Station
Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line to Culver City
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 Wilshire/Western
Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
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 Wilshire/Western
Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line towards Culver City
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 Wilshire/Western
Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
From Mid-Wilshire
Take Purple Line towards Union Station
Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line towards Culver City
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on your left
OR
Take Purple Line towards Union Station
Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
From Culver City
Take Expo Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the left
From Norwalk
Take Green Line towards LAX/South Bay
Change at Willowbrook Station (formerly 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 North on your left
From Long Beach
Take Blue Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on your left
From North Hollywood/Hollywood
Take the Red Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Change at 7th St/Metro Center Station to Blue Line towards Long Beach or Expo Line towards Culver City
Exit Pico Station
Walk West one block on Pico Blvd.
Go North/right on Figueroa, L.A. LIVE is 2 blocks North on your left
OR
Take the Red Line towards 7th St/Metro Center Station
Exit 7th St/Metro Center Station
Walk West to Figueroa St.
Go South/left on Figueroa St., L.A. LIVE is 4 blocks on the right
