PASSES & TICKETS
Metrolink offers flexible and affordable ticket options for all types of riders: commuters, students, families, and occasional travelers. Each Metrolink ticket or pass includes free transfers to most local transit providers, such as LA Metro bus, subway, and light rail, helping you complete your trip without paying extra.
All Metrolink fares are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another rider.
Kids ride free on weekends! On Saturdays and Sundays, up to three children age 18 and under ride free with a fare-paying adult using a valid weekend pass. On weekdays and holidays, children age 5 and under ride free with an adult (limit three per adult). Transfers to local transit are not included for free-riding passengers.
Where to Buy Tickets?
You can buy Metrolink tickets at station ticket machines or through the official Metrolink mobile app, available for iOS and Android. View complete list of places to buy Metrolink tickets.
Explore the fare options below to find the best ticket for your travel needs.
Single-Day Tickets & Passes
Details
The One-Way Ticket is valid in a single direction of travel from your selected origin station to the destination station. For same-day return travel, purchase a separate One-Way Ticket.
Expires
Three hours from the time of purchase.
One-way mobile and print at home tickets expire at 3 a.m. following the date of purchase.
Details
For a fixed price, the SoCal Day Pass unlocks unlimited, systemwide travel on Metrolink trains and codeshare Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains on the day of purchase.
- Weekdays: $15
- Saturdays & Sundays: $10
- Holidays: $10 (View observed Metrolink holidays.)
Expires
The SoCal Day Pass expires at 3:00 a.m. following the day of purchase.
Details
The L.A. Zone Day Pass is best for riders seeking unlimited, same-day travel within Downtown L.A. and its surrounding areas. Pass is available for a fixed fare of $5, and is valid for trips to and from these stations ONLY:
- L.A. Union Station
- Glendale
- Burbank-Downtown
- Burbank Airport-North
- Burbank Airport-South
- Cal State L.A.
- Montebello/Commerce, and
- Commerce
Expiration
The L.A. Zone Day Pass expires at 3:00 a.m. following the day of purchase.
Multi-Day Passes
Details
The 5-Day Flex Pass is best for riders who travel at least five days within a 30-day period from date of purchase, not calendar month. This fare offers a 10% discount compared to buying 10 One-Way tickets, and fare is based on your origin and destination station pair.
- When purchased at a ticket machine, a single paper ticket is dispensed, valid for each of the five days you choose to ride.
- When purchased on the Metrolink mobile app, five individual passes appear in your ticket wallet.
Details
The Monthly Pass is best for frequent riders who ride Metrolink at least three days per week during a month. The Monthly Pass is valid for unlimited travel during the calendar month for the stations displayed on the pass, the origin and destination stations. Other perks include:
- Unlimited weekend travel on Metrolink, systemwide, for Monthly Pass holders between 7:00 p.m. Fridays until 11:59 p.m. Sundays.
- Under the Rail 2 Rail® program, Monthly Pass holders are entitled to both Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains between the station pair displayed on the pass.
- LAX FlyAway shuttle service between L.A. Union Station and Los Angeles International Airport is also included for Metrolink Monthly Pass holders. Simply present your Metrolink Monthly Pass along with your airline boarding pass.
Multi-Line Option
Some Metrolink tickets can be used on more than one line.
Riverside Line Riders
You are allowed to ride the San Bernardino or 91/Perris Valley Lines between stations of equal or lesser distance.
91/Perris Valley Line Riders
You are allowed to ride the Riverside Line between stations of equal or lesser distance.
Inland Empire-Orange County Line Riders
You are allowed to ride the 91/Perris Valley Line between stations of equal or lesser distance with an origin and destination between Corona and Riverside.
Note
For the San Bernardino and Riverside lines, the origin or the destination station must be located in Riverside or San Bernardino County. Inland Empire-Orange County Line tickets with origins or destinations that are in Orange County are not reciprocal with the 91/Perris Valley and Riverside Lines. For more details about our Multi-Line Tickets and Reciprocal Station Reciprocity, please see this document.