Enjoy a comfortable, scenic ride on the Pacific Surfliner. Tailgate on board with a visit to the Market Café with fresh food, cocktails, wine, and craft beers. Gather your crew with group seating for parties of 3 or 4 and catch up while enjoying iconic views of the Southern California landscape, from sparkling beaches to cityscapes and rolling hills.

With service to 29 stations from San Diego to San Luis Obispo, the Pacific Surfliner can bring you to basketball games in Downtown Los Angeles and to other fun activities beyond.

 

Why take the Pacific Surfliner?

The Pacific Surfliner has everything you need for a great trip to the game. There are daily trains connecting Los Angeles Union Station from San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo counties. See schedules and plan your trip.

Here are some of our favorite reasons to travel by train:

  • No need for pit stops – we have snacks and restrooms on board
  • Cruise past traffic and enjoy ocean and city views instead of tail lights
  • Have the freedom to get out of your seat
  • Snacks and drinks for the whole family.

 

Getting to Crypto Arena from Los Angeles Union Station

Crypto Arena is located 2.5 miles away from LA Union Station with easy connections available by light rail, bike share, and ride share.

Metro Rail

  • Take the Pacific Surfliner to LA Union Station
  • Take Metro D Line (Purple) or Metro B Line (Red) 3 stops to 7th Street / Metro Center station, and transfer to Metro A Line (Blue) Line for one stop to Pico station.
  • Walk 4 minutes; 0.2 miles turning left from Flower Street onto West 12th Street and arrive at the destination.
  • Note: Amtrak Pacific Surfliner passengers must purchase a separate ticket to ride the Metro Rail.

Bike Share

  • Take the Pacific Surfliner to LA Union Station
  • Ride Metro Bike Share from Union Station to Figueroa and Pico
  • Walk 1 minute; 0.4 miles along S. Figueroa St. to arrive at the destination.

Ride Share/Taxi

  • Take the Pacific Surfliner to LA Union Station
  • Take a Ride Share or Taxi from Union Station to a designated drop-off zone at Crypto Arena. Ride Share or Taxi services can be accessed on Alameda Street (Union Station West).
    • There are areas designated for drop-off and pick-up at Crypto Arena. Ride Shares must drop-off and pick-up passengers in these designated areas. The pick-up/drop-off areas are:
      • The white zone on Chick Hearn Ct. (Eastbound) between L.A. Live Way and Georgia St.
      • The white zone on Figueroa St. (Southbound) between 12th St and Pico.

Sparks_logo.jpg