LOS ANGELES (March 27, 2024) –The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will provide free Dodger Stadium Express bus service for baseball fans seeking to avoid traffic and parking hassles when attending this season’s Dodger home games beginning Thursday, March 28. Express buses will take fans to Dodger Stadium both from Los Angeles Union Station and Harbor Gateway Transit Center in Gardena.
Dodger Stadium Express service utilizes a dedicated bus lane along Sunset Boulevard where game day traffic is the heaviest. Metro has partnered with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for traffic mitigation support for Metro buses that help expedite trips to the games. The buses offer baseball fans a convenient and cost-effective transit alternative to driving and parking at Dodger Stadium. The first game of the season will match the Dodgers with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, March 28 with game time set for 1:10 p.m.
Service information for all home games is as follows:
Service From Los Angeles Union Station’s East Portal
- New Boarding Location: Dodger Stadium Express buses will pick up fans from Bay 9 at the Patsaouras Bus Plaza at the East Portal of Union Station. Buses will run every 10 minutes. Service starts 90 minutes prior to the start of the game and will continue until the end of the second inning.
- Return service runs until 45 minutes after the final out or 20 minutes after post-game events. Passengers can use two stops at the ballpark, either behind center field or at the top deck.
- Baseball fans are encouraged to use the numerous public transportation alternatives that serve Union Station to connect them with the Dodger Stadium Express, including Metro Rail, Metrolink, Amtrak and municipal bus operators.
Service From Harbor Gateway Transit Center in the South Bay
- Fans can use the Harbor Gateway Transit Center in Gardena and board Dodger Express buses located at Bay 9. Buses will operate every 30 minutes. Service begins two hours prior to the start of the game and ends 45 minutes after games are over or 20 minutes after a post-game event.
- Fans can board Dodger Stadium Express buses operating along the I-110 Express lanes at Slauson, Manchester, Harbor Freeway and Rosecrans stations.
- Fans will be dropped off behind right center field at Dodger Stadium.
- Buses back to the Harbor Gateway Transit Center will pick up customers at the same location after the game, behind center field.
- The Harbor Gateway Transit Center is also served by several Metro bus lines, the Metro J Line (Silver) and Torrance Transit. Regular fares apply on these connecting bus and rail services.
The Metro Dodger Stadium Express service is partially funded under a grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC). The MSRC awards funding within the South Coast Air Basin from a portion of the state vehicle registration fee for projects that help bring clean air by reducing traffic in the L.A. area. Metro is providing the remaining funding from its operations budget.
For more information on Dodger Stadium Express service, visit .metro.net/riding/dodger-stadium-express/.
For specific route and schedule information visit www.metro.net or call 323.GO-METRO or 323.466.3876.