Local Information

We are excited to invite you to Los Angeles! Near the heart of downtown LA, USC is well-suited for all sorts of area exploration. The neighborhood surrounding campus is very walkable with lots of great restaurants and museums. Even more of LA is accessible via the metro adjacent to campus and the several busses that service the area. We hope you take some time to check out the sights! Some notable landmarks:

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Los Angeles is a large city, so getting from "Los Angeles" to USC can seem daunting. Never fear: here is a guide to get from major transit hubs to USC.

By Air

If you are flying into Los Angeles, we recommend LAX. To get from LAX to USC, a taxi or rideshare is the fastest at around 40 minutes, traffic pending. There are also several public transit options, all of which take more than an hour and require significant walking. The Transit app is the best way to check public transit options throughout LA. More public transit information is available on the Venue and Transit page.

By Rail

If trains are more your speed, Los Angeles Union Station is served by several Amtrak lines and Metrolink lines. There is a USC shuttle that runs every 30 minutes from Union Station to the USC campus. More information can be found here. In addition, the Los Angeles Metro links directly to Union Station, and with one transfer connects to USC.

By Car

There is ample free street parking in the neighborhoods surrounding USC which is likely to be available due to spring break, with metered spaces directly adjacent to campus. Pay attention to street cleaning signs before parking!