Can you explore LA without a car?

Despite Los Angeles's car-centric reputation, plenty of people do, in fact, walk in L.A. Bicycling and hitting the trails in the surrounding hills are a great way to see the sights, as Bikes and Hikes LA tour guide Elizabeth Conway explains on the California Now Podcast.



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By Public Transportation. The Los Angeles Metro is affordable, relatively easy to use, and services most of Los Angeles County and its top attractions. The public transit system consists of Metro Buses, DASH Buses, and Metro Rail Trains.

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The Los Angeles Metro is affordable, relatively easy to use, and services most of Los Angeles County and its top attractions. The public transit system consists of Metro Buses, DASH Buses, and Metro Rail Trains. To ride these buses, trains, and subways, we recommend purchasing a reusable TAP Card.

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Let's get this out of the way: living in LA without a car is decidedly not impossible. Go figure. Despite everything you've heard, LA does, indeed have a public transit system.

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Public Transportation Several public transit providers serve LAX, including L.A. Metro, Culver City Bus Lines, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Torrance Transit, and Beach Cities Transit. (Click on transit provider for more information including routes, timetables and trip planners.)

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Many neighborhoods, such as Downtown LA, Santa Monica, and Westwood, have highly walkable streets with plenty of amenities nearby. Additionally, LA has an extensive public transit system that can help you get around without a car.

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If you rent a car in LA but only plan to use it now and then during your trip, Uber probably will be cheaper. If you intend on driving around every day, rent a car in LA could be cheaper.

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The Hop-On Hop-Off Tour Bus will take you to almost anything you might want to see in L.A., and you can start hopping on from a stop near wherever you're staying in Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Universal Studios, Santa Monica or Downtown L.A. It doesn't go to the Getty Center, Getty Villa, or Disneyland, ...

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Although the Metro system is relatively easy to use, a car is the most convenient way to explore Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

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The newly expanded subway may not go everywhere, but for $5 a day it offers a gridlock-free way to get to plenty of great places. Elaine Glusac is the Frugal Traveler columnist, focusing on budget-friendly tips and journeys.

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So yeah, it's more on surge than off. The surge typically occurs during morning rush hour 6am–9 am, afternoon rush hour 3pm-7 pm, or during major events like football games etc.

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Hip and historic, Downtown Los Angeles (or simply DTLA) offers big-city excitement with trendy restaurants, cultural attractions, budget-friendly shopping, and major-league sports.

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Downtown LA is definitely worth visiting. Encompassing the city civic center and historic core, you'll find loads of great things to do in downtown LA.

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FlyAway® Nonstop Bus Service FlyAway buses drop off passengers on the Upper/Departures Level of each terminal. At LAX, passengers board these buses on the Lower/Arrivals Level in front of each terminal at the blue FlyAway sign. Each bus is marked with its service location. One-way fares are $9.75 each.

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LAX Airport Transportation Transportation vehicles range from luxury sedans to blue vans to town cars. A shared shuttle to or from LAX is the cheapest ride option. By reserving a shuttle on our site, you can book an affordable ride from your home to the airport and then to your destination.

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