To understand how to get around Los Angeles from Olyver Hotel, start with Metro rail and buses, which connect across the city. Wilshire/Vermont is about an 18-minute walk from the hotel, and Metro accepts TAP cards and digital wallet payments.
- Metro rail has six train lines and 115 stations.
- Metro accepts physical TAP cards and digital wallets on buses and at rail stations.
- Metro Micro offers trips or connections to bus and rail for $2.50 in its service areas.
Which Metro stations are near Olyver Hotel?
Wilshire/Vermont is about an 18-minute walk from Olyver Hotel, while Wilshire/Normandie and Westlake/MacArthur Park are each about a 24-minute walk from the hotel.
By car, Wilshire/Normandie is about 5 minutes from the hotel and Westlake/MacArthur Park is about 4 minutes away. Koreatown is about 29 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car from the hotel. A visitor’s guide to Koreatown Los Angeles covers the neighborhood.
How do Los Angeles Metro trains and buses work?
Metro rail and buses connect across the city, and Metro bus connections are available at each rail station.
The B Line runs between North Hollywood and Union Station, with stations including Hollywood/Western, Hollywood/Vine and Hollywood/Highland. Hollywood/Western is also served by bus routes 180, 207 and 217. Route 212 connects Hawthorne/Lennox Station and Hollywood/Highland Station via La Brea Avenue.
Peacock Theater is about 32 minutes on foot or 6 minutes by car from Olyver Hotel. Crypto.com Arena is about 33 minutes on foot or 6 minutes by car. A route for a day in Los Angeles from Olyver Hotel can help organize a visit around destinations.
How do you pay Metro fares?
You can pay for Metro buses and rail with a TAP card or a supported digital wallet.
TAP is a reloadable fare card. Metro accepts physical TAP cards and digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay on buses and at rail stations. Regular-fare riders can also use Metro’s TAP payment option on Metro and 26 additional transit agencies in Los Angeles County.
Children under age 6 may ride Metro free with a fare-paying adult. A valid Metrolink ticket can be scanned at Metro Rail fare gates or shown to the bus operator when boarding. Participating colleges offer discounted transit passes directly on campus, and a monthly EZ Transit Pass provides local service on 23 transit agencies across the region.
How can you plan trips to downtown and major sights?
Check the route and station for each destination before setting out, since the best connection depends on where you are going.
Los Angeles city centre is about 67 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by car from Olyver Hotel. The Novo is about 33 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car, while the Southwestern Law School Bullocks Building is about 17 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car.
Los Angeles International Airport is about 25 minutes by car from the hotel. You can plan how to get from LAX to Olyver Hotel before your trip.
When does a car or rideshare make sense?
A car gives you a direct option for destinations where you prefer not to use transit or walk.
MacArthur Park is about 21 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by car from Olyver Hotel. The Harbor–Santa Monica Freeway Interchange is about 37 minutes on foot or 11 minutes by car.
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport is about 19 minutes by car from the hotel, while Ontario International Airport and Bob Hope Airport are each about 50 minutes by car.
What should you know about accessibility and service?
Metro says its buses and trains include accessibility features designed to support safe and independent travel.
If an elevator is out of service, Metro’s accessibility guidance says you may take a bus to the next station at no cost. Metro Micro serves eight specific areas in Los Angeles County and offers trips or connections to bus and rail for $2.50; eligible riders may qualify for discounts.
Before you go, check the official site before you go: Metro provides line schedules and maps through its schedules page, where you can check current service information.
FAQs
Which Metro stations are closest to Olyver Hotel?
Wilshire/Vermont is about an 18-minute walk from the hotel. Wilshire/Normandie and Westlake/MacArthur Park are each about a 24-minute walk away.
Can you use a phone to pay for Metro?
Yes. Metro accepts digital wallets such as Apple Pay and Google Pay on buses and at rail stations.
Does Metro connect with other transit agencies?
Regular-fare riders can use Metro’s TAP payment option on Metro and 26 additional transit agencies in Los Angeles County. A monthly EZ Transit Pass provides local service on 23 transit agencies across the region.
Does Metro offer accessible travel options?
Metro buses and trains have accessibility features. If an elevator is out of service, Metro’s guidance describes a no-cost bus option to the next station.