How to get to Dodger Stadium without a car: on game days, ride Metro to Union Station and take the free Dodger Stadium Express bus up the hill. On other days, take Metro bus Line 4, or walk 1.2 miles uphill from Chinatown station. We read Metro's Dodger Stadium page on 1 November 2026.
Ways to get to Dodger Stadium at a glance
| Way | Price | When it runs | Where you get on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodger Stadium Express (Union Station) | Free with a game ticket | Game days, every 5 to 10 minutes from 3 hours before the game | Union Station West, in front of Fred Harvey |
| Dodger Stadium Express (J Line) | Free with a game ticket | Game days, every 30 minutes from 3 hours before the game | Five J Line stations, Slauson to Harbor Gateway |
| Metro bus Line 4 | $1.75 | Any day | Get off at Vin Scully Av and Sunset Bl |
| A Line to Chinatown, then walk | $1.75 | Any day | Chinatown station, then 1.2 miles uphill |
The Dodger Stadium Express from Union Station
This is the easy way on a game day. The A, B and D Lines all stop at Union Station.
Getting there: Board at Union Station West, in front of Fred Harvey, off Alameda Street. Union Station West is the old part of the building with the restored waiting room (Metro Dodger Stadium page, read 1 Nov 2026)
Hours: Buses run every 5 to 10 minutes, from three hours before game time to the end of the second inning, for all home games (same page)
Price: Free with your game-day ticket. The Metro train or bus that gets you to Union Station costs $1.75 one way (same page)
Note: Buses drop off behind center field. Return buses pick up at the same stop and run until one hour after the final out, or 30 minutes after a post-game event (same page)
If you come by Metro, walk through the station toward Alameda Street and the old waiting room. If you drive in from farther away, Metro says you can park at Union Station for $8 and take the Express from there.
Metro says all Express buses have wheelchair ramps or lifts.
Getting home after the game
Metro gives two tips. Board a return bus as soon as you can, or wait 15 to 20 minutes for the crowd to thin. Load your return fare on your TAP card before the game so you skip the ticket machine line at Union Station (Metro Dodger Stadium page, read 1 Nov 2026).
Our tip: if the game goes long, watch the clock. The last bus leaves one hour after the final out, and a rideshare from the stadium lots after a big game can take a long time.
The Dodger Stadium Express from the J Line
Getting there: Board at any of these J Line stations: Slauson, Manchester, Harbor Freeway, Rosecrans, or Harbor Gateway Transit Center (Bay 9) (Metro Dodger Stadium page, read 1 Nov 2026)
Hours: Every 30 minutes, starting three hours before game time. The last bus leaves Harbor Gateway Transit Center at game time (same page)
Price: Free with your game-day ticket. Parking is free at Slauson, Manchester, Harbor Freeway and Rosecrans. Harbor Gateway Transit Center is free except $3 on Sunday NFL game days (same page)
Note: Buses drop off and pick up behind right field. Return buses start after the seventh inning, and the last one leaves one hour after the final out, or 30 minutes after a post-game event (same page)
This route is for fans who live or stay south of Downtown. The J Line is a busway, so these stations sit along the 110 freeway.
Metro bus Line 4, any day
Getting there: Take Metro bus Line 4 to Vin Scully/Sunset Bl. It is a short walk along Vin Scully Avenue to the stadium entrance (Metro Dodger Stadium page, read 1 Nov 2026)
Price: $1.75 a ride (same page). Metro caps fares at $5 a day
Hours: Line 4 is a regular bus line, so it runs on days with no game. We did not check its timetable for this page
Use this when the Express is not running, for example for a stadium tour or a concert.
The A Line to Chinatown, then walk
Subway: Take the A Line to Chinatown station. Metro says it is a 1.2-mile uphill walk to the ballpark (Metro Dodger Stadium page, read 1 Nov 2026)
Price: $1.75 a ride (same page)
Note: Our advice: allow 30 minutes or more for the walk, and bring water on a hot day
The walk is steep at the end. It works for people who like to walk, and it is a good way to see Chinatown on the way. Our Chinatown guide has the places to eat at the foot of the hill.
When the Express runs: the season
The Express runs for home games only. As of 1 November 2026 there are no more Dodgers home games this year, so there is no game-day bus until spring.
Hours: The Dodgers' preliminary 2027 schedule lists the home opener for Thursday, 25 March 2027, against the Atlanta Braves, at the start of a six-game homestand (Dodgers 2027 schedule release, July 2026)
Note: Metro had not posted 2027 Express dates when we checked. Check Metro's page in March
Outside the season, the Dodgers run stadium tours. We could not read the tour page this week, so we have not listed prices or times. Get there by bus Line 4.
LA 2028 Olympics at Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium will host baseball at the LA 2028 Olympics (LA28 venue plan news release, 15 April 2025). LA28 has not published a transport plan for the venue yet. The routes on this page are Metro's current game-day service.
Which way should you take?
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The Union Station Express for almost every game. It is free, it comes every 5 to 10 minutes, and three rail lines stop at Union Station.
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The J Line Express if you are staying near the 110 freeway south of Downtown, or want free parking.
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Bus Line 4 on a day with no game.
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The walk from Chinatown if you want to eat in Chinatown first and do not mind a hill.
What we checked and what can change
Read on 1 November 2026: Metro's Dodger Stadium page, including its fares, parking table and FAQ; the LA28 venue plan news release of 15 April 2025; and the Dodgers' 2027 schedule release from July 2026.
Not confirmed: the Line 4 timetable and how often it runs, the stadium tour prices and times, the 2027 Express start date, and game times for 2027. MLB calls the 2027 schedule preliminary. Our own advice, not an official source: the walking time from Chinatown, the timing tips and the "which way" list. Service can change for the postseason and for special events, so check Metro's page before your game. We did not ride the Express for this page.
