Bus Agencies in Los Angeles - Try MTA (below) first. If MTA does not serve your desired area, follow this link to find schedules, routes and info for other bus agencies within the Los Angeles area.
Amtrak - Train schedules and info. This is not the same as MTA, which operates rail cars within the city. Amtrak has destinations from LA to most cities in US and Canada.
Bicycle Information - City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation Bicycle Information Web Site provides bicycle maps, bicycle parking tips and info, bicycle law information, and other resources. Look for a link on the lower right side of the Bicycle Information Web Site where you can download a guide which offers Rules, regulations and safety tips to help you make the most of bicycling around Los Angeles.
Catalina Express - Daily boat departures to Catalina Island from San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point.
Catalina Island Helicopter Service - Island Express Helicopter Service offers a 15 minute flight to Avalon, helicopter dinner tours and more.
Freeway Names - The freeways in Los Angeles are often referred to by name, rather than number. On news traffic reports, and when someone gives you directions, they might refer to a freeway by its name. This link contains a list of names of freeways in Los Angeles.
Greyhound - Bus Transportation between Los Angeles and various destinations throughout the United States, but not within LA.
Metro Adventures - (Experience LA) - Maps and sightseeing information along various public transportation routes in Los Angeles. Experience LA is a public service provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and a group of other private and public partners.
Metrolink - A commuter rail system that links Orange County with surrounding areas including Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
MTA (Public Buses and Trains) - Los Angeles has the second largest public transportation agency in the nation that operates more than 1,500 buses. We also have a subway system that can take you from Downtown Los Angeles to Hollywood in about 12 minutes! LA's Metropolitan Transit Authority operates the public buses and commuter trains within Los Angeles. Their website has extensive schedule information, trip planners, how to get to some of the famous tourist attractions, much more.
How to use the Metro Trip Planner on MTA's website: Enter a starting point, such as "LAX" or your hotel's address
and a destination, such as "Farmers Market"
Optionally enter a starting time, then click the button
MTA's Metro Trip Planner is fast and easy to use. Use the Metro Trip Planner to find out if your hotel is near convenient MTA routes BEFORE you make your reservations!
If you are going to rely on public transportation while visiting Los Angeles, then become familiar with metro.net!
MTA's Metro Trip Planner
Taxi Services (Official) - There are nine franchise taxi operators in the City of Los Angeles who operate more than 2300 taxis. Be sure before boarding any taxi in the city of Los Angeles that you look for the official City of Los Angeles Taxicab Seal. Taxicabs bearing this seal are insured, have trained drivers and are regularly inspected by the City of Los Angeles. Follow the link for details, and phone numbers of official taxi cab companies.
Traffic Reports - Real-time traffic reports for Los Angeles county.
