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Transit Connections

Your valid Metrolink ticket unlocks hundreds of transit connections across Southern California, including:

  • City buses
  • Shuttle buses
  • Light rail
  • Subway lines

Metrolink has special agreements with transit agencies, allowing you to travel farther than ever—most connections are free with your valid Metrolink ticket.

Three Simple Rules for Connecting Transit

  1. Ticket Validity: Your Metrolink ticket must be stamped with today’s date to board connecting transit. (Monthly passes must be for the current month.)
  2. Free Local Travel: Your Metrolink ticket is valid for free rides only on local transit services. Additional fares may apply for express or non-local services.
  3. Boarding Process: Simply show your valid Metrolink ticket to the driver or attendant when boarding.

Find the Best Transit Options in L.A. County

Explore all participating transit services below and maximize your Metrolink ticket’s value!


EZ Transit Pass Program - Los Angeles County

The EZ Transit Pass Program allows unlimited free rides on participating local transit services in Los Angeles County for Metrolink riders with a valid ticket—any time, any day, any station, any direction.

Includes free rides on:

  • Metro Rail (all routes and stations)
  • Metro Rapid buses
  • Metro Local buses

Additional fare may be required for express services (e.g., Metro Silver Line).

No Direct Transfer Needed: You do not need to transfer directly from Metrolink to access these services—just ensure your Metrolink ticket is valid for your date of travel. Time limits on One-Way and Round-Trip tickets do not apply to connecting EZ Transit Pass services.

EZ Transit Pass Participating Transit Services:

  • Antelope Valley Transit Authority
  • Baldwin Park Transit
  • Beach Cities Transit
  • BurbankBus
  • Carson Circuit
  • City of Monterey Park Spirit Bus
  • Culver CityBus
  • Foothill Transit
  • Glendale Beeline
  • GTrans (Gardena Municipal)
  • LA County Department of Public Works
  • Long Beach Transit
  • LADOT/DASH
  • Metro Bus & Metro Rail
  • Montebello Bus Lines
  • Norwalk Transit
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority
  • Pasadena Transit
  • Santa Clarita Transit
  • Torrance Transit

Metro Rail Services Included with Your Metrolink Ticket

Your Metrolink ticket is valid for unlimited rides on all Metro Rail services in Los Angeles County:

  • Metro A Line – Azusa to Long Beach (stops at L.A. Union Station)
  • Metro B Line – L.A. Union Station to North Hollywood
  • Metro C Line – Norwalk to Aviation/Century
  • Metro D Line – L.A. Union Station to Wilshire/Western
  • Metro E Line – East Los Angeles to Santa Monica
  • Metro K Line – Expo/Crenshaw to Redondo Beach

In addition to the EZ Transit Pass Program, Metrolink offers connections to many other transit services. Click on the county link to see a list of all connections. Unless noted, you can ride for free on these connecting local services with your valid Metrolink ticket.

Additional Transit Connections by County

Metro (LACMTA) - Metro Bus & Metro Rail

  • 213-626-4455 | metro.net
  • Note: An additional fare payment may be required for express or other non-local bus service.
  • Metrolink Stations served: Burbank - Downtown, Burbank Airport - North, Burbank Airport - South, Cal State LA, Chatsworth, El Monte, Glendale, Montebello/Commerce, Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs, L.A. Union Station, Sun Valley, Sylmar/San Fernando, Van Nuys.

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA)* 

  • 661-945-9445 | avta.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Lancaster, L.A. Union Station, Palmdale

City of Baldwin Park

  • Pumpkin and Teal Bus Lines
  • 626-337-1555 | baldwinpark.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Baldwin Park

Burbank Bus*

  • 808-246-4258 | burbankbus.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Burbank - Downtown, Burbank Airport - North, Burbank Airport - South

City of Claremont Dial-A-Ride (additional fare required)

City of Commerce*

  • 323-887-4419 | ci.commerce.ca.us
  • Metrolink Stations served: Commerce, L.A. Union Station, Montebello/Commerce

City of Covina Fric and Frac Microtransit

  • 626-384-5400 | covinaca.gov
  • Metrolink Stations served: Covina

Culver CityBus*

  • 310-253-6500 | culvercitybus.com
  • Riders can also use the NextCCBus App to plan a trip, find their bus, and see its capacity. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

City of El Monte Commuter Shuttles

Foothill Transit*

  • 800-743-3463 | foothilltransit.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Baldwin Park, Cal State L.A., Claremont, Covina, Industry, L.A. Union Station, Montclair, Pomona - Downtown, Pomona - North

City of Gardena GTrans

Glendale Beeline*

City of Glendora

Eastern Sierra Transit (Route 395)

  • 760-872-1901 ext. 22 | estransit.com
  • Connections to Mammoth Lakes and the Eastern Sierras from Lancaster Station.
  • Reservations are strongly encouraged (at least 1 business day in advance of travel).

Kern Transit

  • 800-323-2396 | kerntransit.org
  • Connection to/from Bakersfield via Lancaster Station.

LADOT/DASH*

  • 310-808-2273 | ladottransit.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Chatsworth, L.A. Union Station, Northridge, Sylmar/San Fernando, Van Nuys.

Long Beach Transit*

County of Los Angeles - Department of Public Works*

  • 626-458-3909
  • Acton and Agua Dulce Shuttle | Website
    • Metrolink Stations served: Newhall
  • El Sol East Los Angeles Shuttle | Website
    • Metrolink Stations served: Cal State L.A.
  • Edmund D. Edelman Children's Court Shuttle | Website
    • Metrolink Stations served: Cal State L.A.

Megabus.com (additional fare required)

  • 877-462-6342 | us.megabus.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Burbank - Downtown, L.A. Union Station

Montebello Bus Lines*

  • 323-558-1625 | montebelloca.gov
  • Metrolink Stations served: Montebello/Commerce
  • Montebello Link (Metrolink shuttle by reservation)
    • 562-862-2118
    • Metrolink station served: Montebello/Commerce

Monterey Park Spirit Bus*

Norwalk Transit*

  • 562-929-5550 | norwalk.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs

North County TRANSporter Bus (operated by AVTA)*

  • 661-945-9445 | avta.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Palmdale, Newhall

Pasadena Transit*

Santa Clarita Transit*

  • 660-294-1287/661-294-IBUS | santaclaritatransit.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Chatsworth, L.A. Union Station, Newhall, Santa Clarita, Via Princessa

Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (additional fare required)

  • 310-451-5444 | bigbluebus.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: L.A. Union Station.

Torrance MAX*

  • 310-618-6266

Torrance Transit*

* - EZ Transit Pass Program participants.

OCTA

  • 714-636-7433 | octa.net
  • Metrolink Stations served: Anaheim, Anaheim Canyon, Fullerton, Irvine, Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo, Orange, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin
  • OC Bus routes that directly connect with Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains at/near rail stations will honor valid Metrolink and Amtrak tickets and passes. Passengers must show a valid Metrolink or Amtrak pass or ticket, swipe a valid OC Bus pass, or pay the cash fare to board. Click here to view and download OC Bus schedules or click here to view iShuttle routes and schedules.
  • The following OC Bus routes accept valid Metrolink tickets as full fare for travel to and from stations: 1, 26, 29, 38, 43, 47, 50, 53, 54, 56, 57, 59, 70, 71, 72, 83, 86, 90, 143, 453, 472, 473, 480, 543, 560, 862; iShuttle routes 400A, 401B, 403D
  • OC Flex on-demand, curb-to-curb shuttle service accepts valid Metrolink tickets as full fare for travel to and from the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink Station.

Anaheim Transportation Network - ART

  • 888-364-ARTS (2787) | rideart.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Anaheim - ARTIC and Anaheim Canyon
  • ART bus lines that directly connect with Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains at Anaheim (ARTIC) or Anaheim Canyon stations, will honor valid Metrolink and Amtrak tickets or passes.
  • Passengers must show a valid Metrolink or Amtrak ticket or pass. Guests using OC bus passes will be honored at ART/OC bus shared stops.
  • ART's Anaheim Canyon Line accepts valid Metrolink and Amtrak tickets as full fare for travel to and from stations. At ARTIC, the ART bus picks up at bus bays 12 & 13.

Riverside Transit Agency (RTA)

  • 951-565-5002 | riversidetransit.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Corona - North Main, Corona - West, Jurupa Valley/Pedley, Montclair, Moreno Valley/March Field, Perris - Downtown, Perris - South, Riverside - Downtown, Riverside - Hunter Park/UCR, Riverside - La Sierra, San Bernardino - Downtown

City of Corona Cruiser & Dial-A-Ride (additional fare required)

  • 951-734-9418 (Corona Cruiser)
  • 951-734-7220 (Dial-A-Ride) | coronaca.gov
  • Metrolink Stations served: Corona - North Main, Corona - West

Megabus.com (additional fare required)

  • 877-462-6342 | megabus.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Anaheim - ARTIC, Burbank - Downtown, L.A. Union Station, Riverside - Downtown

SunLine (discounted transfer)

  • 800-347-8628 | sunline.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Riverside - Downtown, San Bernardino - Downtown

OmniTrans

  • 800-966-6428 | omnitrans.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Fontana, Montclair, Ontario-East, Pomona-Downtown, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside-Downtown, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino-Downtown, Upland

Mountain Area Regional Transit (MARTA) (discounted transfer)

  • 909-878-5200 | mountaintransit.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino-Depot, San Bernardino-Downtown

Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) Commuter Express (additional fare required)

  • 760-948-3030 | vvta.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, San Bernardino Depot, San Bernardino - Downtown

Beaumont Transit (additional fare required)

  • 951-769-8530 | beaumontca.gov
    Metrolink Stations served: San Bernardino - Downtown

Rialto ebikes

North Country Transit District (NCTD) Breeze/Sprinter

  • 760-966-6500 | gonctd.com
  • Metrolink Stations served: Oceanside

City Of Camarillo Dial-A-Ride

City of Simi Valley

  • 805-583-6456 | simivalley.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Chatsworth, Simi Valley.

Gold Coast Transit

  • 805-487-4222 | gctd.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: East Ventura, Oxnard

Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC)

  • 800-438-1112 | goventura.org
  • Metrolink Stations served: Camarillo, Moorpark, Oxnard, Simi Valley

Moorpark City Transit