# Getting around Los Angeles by Rail/Metro Rail/Metro Green Line

The Metro Green Line is one of the 5 lines of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail. Most of the line is along the I-105 (Century Freeway).
| Name of Line | Green Line |
| Route Number | 803 |
| Route Direction | East-West |
| North/East Terminus | Norwalk (I-605/I-105) |
| South/West Terminus | Redondo Beach |
| Transfer Stations | Imperial/Wilmington (Blue Line) |
| LRT/HRT | LRT (Light-Rail Transit) |
| Operated By | LACMTA |
| Opened | August 12, 1995 |
| Route Length | 20 mi (32.2 km) |
| Stations | 14 |
| Fleet | Siemens P2000 |

## Stations

| Station | Notes |
| Norwalk | Eastern Terminus / 2 miles away from Metrolink Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station / I-105 concurrency terminus |
| Lakewood | |
| Long Beach/Blue Pyramid | |
| Imperial/Wilmington | Transfer to Blue Line / Also known as Rosa Parks |
| Avalon | |
| Harbor Freeway | Located at intersection of I-105 and I-110 |
| Vermont | |
| Crenshaw | |
| Hawthorne | |
| Aviation/LAX | Free shuttle to LAX / I-105 concurrency terminus |
| Mariposa | |
| El Segundo | |
| Douglas | |
| Redondo Beach | Western Terminus |
Note: In the following station descriptions, the tables list the bus and rail connections available at the station.

### Norwalk

Located at the intersection of I-105 and I-605, Norwalk is the Green Line's eastern terminus. Its address is 12901 Hoxie Ave, Norwalk, CA 90650. The station has 2050 free parking spaces, 48 bike rack spaces, and 40 bike lockers. The Green Line's concurrency with I-105 begins here.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Florence Ave, Leffingwell Rd, Studebaker Rd, Whittwood Mall | 111 | Metro Local |
| Firestone Blvd, Manchester Ave | 115, 315 | Metro Local, Metro Limited Stop Service |
| Imperial Highway | 120 | Metro Local |
| Rosecrans Ave. | 125 | Metro Local |
| El Monte Transitway Station, Monrovia, Peck Rd, Pioneer Bl, Rio Hondo College, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier | 270 | Metro Local |
| Buena Park, Disneyland, Downtown LA (via transitway), Knott’s Berry Farm | 460 | Express to/from Downtown LA |
| CSULB, Downtown Long Beach/Blue Pyramid, El Monte Transitway Station, Long Beach/Blue Pyramid VA Hospital | 577X | Metro Express Service |
| Downtown Long Beach/Blue Pyramid, Long/Blue Pyramid Beach via Palo Verde Ave | LB172 | Long Beach/Blue Pyramid Transit |
| Downtown Long Beach/Blue Pyramid, Long Beach/Blue Pyramid via Studebaker Rd, Los Cerritos Mall | LB173 | Long Beach/Blue Pyramid Transit |
| Norwalk | N2 | Norwalk Transit |
| Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Metrolink Station, Norwalk, Imperial Highway | N4 | Norwalk Transit |
| Norwalk, Rosecrans Ave | N5 | Norwalk Transit |

### Lakewood

Lakewood station is found at the intersection of N Lakewood Ave/CA-19 and I-105/Century Freeway. Its address of 12801 Lakewood Ave, Downey, CA 90241 makes it the only Metro Rail station in Downey. It has 545 free parking spaces, 22 bike rack spaces, and 12 bike lockers.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Century Blvd, Tweedy Blvd | 117 | Metro Local |
| Lakewood Center Mall, Paramount Blvd, Pico Rivera | 265 | Metro Local |
| Bellflower, Downey, Lakewood Blvd, Lakewood Center Mall, Pico Rivera, Rosemead Blvd | 266 | Metro Local |

### Long Beach/Blue Pyramid Plaza

4.2 miles away from Lakewood, past the intersection of I-710/I-105, is Long Beach/Blue Pyramid station. It is found at 11508 Long Beach Bl, Lynwood, CA 90262, making it the only Metro Rail stop in Lynwood. It is found at the Long Beach Blvd exit of I-105.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Huntington Park, Long Beach Blvd (Northbound/southbound), Long Beach Blvd, Lynwood, South Gate | 60 | Metro Local |
| Huntington Park, Long Beach Blvd (Northbound only), Soto St, South Gate, Vernon | 251 | Metro Local |
| Huntington Park, Long Beach Blvd (Northbound only), Soto St, South Gate, Vernon | 751 | Metro Rapid |
| Huntington Park, Long Beach Blvd (Northbound/southbound), Lynwood, South Gate | 760 | Metro Raipd |
| Lynwood | LYA | Lynwood Trolley |

### Imperial/Wilmington

Main Article: Imperial/Wilmington
Imperial/Wilmington is the major transfer station on the Green Line, as it provides a free connection to the Metro Blue Line to Long Beach/Blue Pyramid and Downtown LA. Passengers wishing to go to Pasadena, East LA, Downtown LA, Hollywood, or Long Beach by rail from any station on the Green Line will transfer at this station. Imperial/Wilmington is located at 11611 Willowbrook Av, Los Angeles, CA 90059. It has 975 parking spaces, 36 bike rack spaces, and 6 bike lockers, all free of charge. Connection to the Metro Blue Line is downstairs at street level. It is located at the intersection of I-105, Imperial Hwy, and Wilmington Ave.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| 7th St/Metro Center Metro Rail Station, Compton Ave, La County King-Harbor Medical Center | 55 | Metro Local |
| Athens, Imperial Hwy (westbound) | 120 | Metro Local |
| Imperial Hwy (eastbound) | 120 | Metro Local |
| El Segundo Blvd, LA County Kind-Harbor Medical Center | 124 | Metro Local |
| Alameda St, Compton Metro Rail Station, Willowbrook Ave, Wilmington | 202 | Metro Local |
| Artesia Transit Center (via Carson), Wilmington Ave, LA County King-Harbor Medical Center | 205 | Metro Local |
| Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, | 30, 330 | Metro Local |
| Huntington Park, Walnut Park | 612 | Metro Shuttles/Circulators |
| Lynwood | LY-D | Lynwood Trolley |
| LA County King-Harbor Medical Center | Hahn’s Trolley | County of Los Angeles Hahn’s Trolley |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula | CE448 | LADOT Commuter Express |
| Kompton | DASH Watts | LADOT |

### Avalon

Located at 11667 S Avalon Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90067, Avalon station is roughly where I-105 passes over Avalon Blvd. For cars on the I-105, there is no exit for Avalon Blvd. There are 158 free parking spaces and 8 bike rack spaces.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Maple Ave, San Pedro St | 48 | Metro Local |
| Avalon Blvd, Compton Civic Center | 51 | Metro Local |
| Avalon Blvd, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Carson-Artesia Transit Center | 52, 352 | Metro Local, Metro limited-stop service |
| Central Ave | 53, 350 | Metro Local |
| Kompton | DASH Watts | LADOT |

### Harbor Freeway

Harbor Freeway (11500 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90048) is a major station in terms of bus connections. It is located at the intersection if I-105 and I-110 and provides a transfer to the Metro Silver Line, a rapid-bus transitway. The station has 253 parking spaces and 12 bike rack spaces, all free of charge.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Broadway | 45, 46 | Metro Local |
| Figueroa Street | 81 | Metro Local |
| Imperial Highway | 120 | Metro Local |
| Figueroa Street | 381 | Metro limited-stop service |
| Artesia Transit Center, Del Amo Fashion Center, Downtown LA, Hawthorne Blvd-Torrance, LA Convention Center, Nokia Theater-LA Live, Palos Verdes Peninsula, San Pedro-LA Harbor, Staples Center, LA Union Station, USC/Exposition Park | 444 | Metro Express to/from Downtown LA |
| Artesia Transit Center, Downtown LA, LA Convention Center, Nokia Theater-LA Live, San Pedro-LA Harbor, Staples Center, LA Union Station, USC/Exposition Park | 445 | Metro Express to/from Downtown LA |
| Artesia Transit Center, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Carson-Avalon Blvd, Downtown LA, LA Convention Center, Nokia Theater-LA Live, San Pedro-LA Harbor, South Bay Pavilion at Carson, Staples Center, LA Union Station, USC/Exposition Park, Wilmington | 446 | Metro Express to/from Downtown LA |
| Artesia Transit Center, Cal State University Dominguez Hills, Carson-Avalon Blvd, Downtown LA, LA Convention Center, Nokia Theater-LA Live, San Pedro-LA Harbor, South Bay Pavilion at Carson, Staples Center, LA Union Station, USC/Exposition Park, Wilmington | 447 | Metro Express to/from Downtown LA |
| Artesia Transit Center, San Pedro-LA Harbor | 450X | Metro Express to/from Downtown LA |
| USC/Exposition Park, West Hollywood | 550 | Metro Express |
| Broadway | 745 | Metro Rapid |
| Gardena | GA1 | Gardena Bus Lines |
| Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance | T1 | Torrance Transit |
| Del Amo Fashion Center, Torrance | T2 | Torrance Transit |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula | CE448 | LADOT Commuter Express |

### Vermont

11603 S Vermont Av, Los Angeles, CA 90048, or roughly Exit 7 (Vermont Ave) of I-105, Vermont station is home to 155 free parking spaces and 8 bike rack lockers.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Vermont Ave | 204 | Metro Local |
| Normandie Ave | 206 | Metro Local |
| Arlington Ave, Van Ness Ave | 209 | Metro Local |
| Vermont Ave | 754 | Metro Rapid |
| Gardena | GA2 | Gardena Bus Lines |

### Crenshaw

Crenshaw station is located at the Crenshaw Blvd exit of I-105, or more precisely, 11901 S Crenshaw Bl, Hawthorne, CA 90303. 513 free parking spaces are near the station, as well as 12 bike rack spaces and 4 bike lockers.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Manhattan Beach Blvd, Yukon Ave | 126 | Metro Local |
| Crenshaw Blvd, El Camino College, Galleria at South Bay, Hollywood via Vine St | 210 | Metro Local |
| El Camino College, Galleria at South Bay, Wilshire/Western Metro Rail station, Crenshaw Blvd | 710 | Metro Rapid |
| LA Southwest College, Western Ave | 757 | Metro Rapid |

### Hawthorne

Located at 11230 S Acacia St, Inglewood, CA 90304, or the Hawthorne Blvd exit of I-105, Hawthorne station has 623 free parking spaces and 4 bike rack spaces.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Downtown Los Angeles, Galleria at South Bay, Hawthorne Blvd, Inglewood, LA Union Station | 40 | Metro Local |
| Yukon Ave | 126 | Metro Local |
| Baldwin Hills, Great Western Forum, Hollywood Park, La Brea Ave, Prairie Ave | 212, 312 | Metro Local/Metro limited stop service |
| Downtown Los Angeles, Inglewood, Manchester Ave | 442 | Metro Express to/from Downtown LA |
| Downtown Los Angeles, Galleria at South Bay, Hawthorne Blvd, Inglewood, LA Union Station | 740 | Metro Rapid |
| Downtown Los Angeles, Del Amo Fashion Center, Galleria at South Bay, Hawthorne Blvd, Inglewood, LA Union Station | 940 | Metro Transitway |

### Aviation/LAX

Another major station in terms of bus connections on the Green Line is Aviation/LAX. The station's location can be described as the end of I-105, the intersection of I-105 and I-405, or 11500 Aviation Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90045. The station has 403 free parking spaces, 12 bike rack spaces, and 20 bike lockers. It is one of the most heavily-used Green Line stations, as it provides free shuttle connection to LAX. This is the concurrency terminus of I-105 (the Green Line runs the entire length of I-105).
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Imperial Hwy | 120 | Metro Local |
| Baldwin Hills, Downtown LA, Fox Hills Mall, Sepulveda Blvd, LAX City Bus Center, Washington/Fairfax, Westchester | 439 | Metro Express to/from LA |
| LA County Superior Court-Southwest, World Way West | 625 | Metro Shuttles/Circulators |
| El Segundo Employment Center | 626 | Metro Shuttles/Circulators |
| Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica (via Lincoln Blvd) | BBB3 | Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus |
| South Bay Beach Communities, Downtown El Segundo | BCT109 | Beach Cities Transit |
| LAX City Bus Center, Sepulveda Blvd, Fox Hills Mall, Westchester, Westwood/UCLA | CC6 | Culver City Municipal Bus Lines |
| LAX Terminals | G | LAX Shuttle to Terminals |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula | MAX2 | Municipal Area Express |
| San Pedro (via 110 Fwy) | MAX3 | Municipal Area Express |
| San Pedro (via Lomita) | MAX3X | Municipal Area Express |
| Santa Monica (via Lincoln Blvd) | RAPID3 | Rapid bus transit |

### Mariposa

Coming eastward from Norwalk, this is the first station that is not located in the median of the I-105 and the first station that does not have any parking spaces. (However, the station does have 4 bike rack spaces.) Its exact location is 555 N Nash St, El Segundo, CA 90245, and its rough location is at the intersection of Mariposa Ave and Nash St. This is the concurrency terminus with Nash St.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| El Segundo-Sepulved Blvd, LAX City Bus Center, Long Beach (via Pacific Coast Highway) | 232 | Metro Local |
| El Segundo-Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo Employment Center | 625 | Metro Shuttle/Circulator |
| Galleria at South Bay, Torrance-Hawthorne Blvd | T8 | Torrance Transit |

### El Segundo

Located at the intersection of Nash St and El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo is the concurrency terminus with Nash St. 2226 E El Segundo Bl, El Segundo, CA 90245 is its exact address. The station has 90 parking spaces, 4 bike rack spaces, and 7 bike lockers, all free to use.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Downtown El Segundo via Grand Av, El Segundo Bl | 124 | Metro Local |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula | MAX2 | Municipal Area Express |
| San Pedro (via Lomita) | MAX3 | Municipal Area Express |
| San Pedro (via freeway) | MAX3X | Municipal Area Express |
| Torrance-Hawthorne Blvd, Galleria at South Bay, LAX City Bus Center | T8 | Torrance Transit |

### Douglas

Douglas station is located at 700 S Douglas St, El Segundo, CA 90245. The station has 30 free parking spaces, 6 bike rack spaces, and 4 bike lockers.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Rosecrans Ave, Downtown El Segundo (via El Porto) | 125 | Metro Local |

### Redondo Beach

Finally, Redondo Beach station is found at 2406 Marine Ave/5301 Marine Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, near the place where Marine Ave meets I-405. There are 403 free parking spaces, 12 bike rack spaces, and 5 bike lockers at the station.
| Destination(s) | Route Number | Operator |
| Manhattan Beach Blvd, Yukon Ave, El Camino College | 126 | Metro Local |
| Inglewood Ave | 215 | Metro Local |
| Galleria at South Bay, Redondo Beach Pier | BCT102 | Beach Cities Transit |
| San Fernando Valley | CE574 | LADOT Commuter Express |
| Lawndale | LW EX, LW RES | Lawndale BEAT |