The ninth all-time meeting between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams in the NFL playoffs takes place this Saturday at 5:15 p.m. at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is conveniently located near the Expo Line and Silver Line. Metrolink commuter rail is also adding late-night trains on the Antelope Valley, Orange County and San Bernardino Lines from Union Station — which is a short subway ride to the Expo Line.
Below are maps of the area around the Coliseum and the Metro system map. Paid and free parking is available at many Metro stations. Parking at Union Station is $8 and there are, of course, many commercial lots in DTLA near the Metro system. Everything you need to know is below:
Some other tips for taking Metro to the game:
Riding Metro Rail
1. Pay Before You Board
- TAP Pro Tip: Save time and skip the line! Load your TAP card with $3.50 in stored value before the game and avoid long lines at TAP vending machines after the game;
- Round Trip – $3.50 ( includes transfers to other Metro lines for up to 2 hours to complete a one-way trip) or $1.75 for a one-way trip;
- Day Pass – $7;
- Fares must be loaded onto TAP cards; buy them at TAP vending machines or from Metro event staff, or you can buy or reload a TAP card; and
2. Tap Your Card on the Turnstile or Validator When Boarding or Transferring
- Use one TAP card per person only
- TAP cards cannot be shared; each person must have their own TAP card
3. Choose the Nearest Station
- Coliseum: Take the Metro Expo Line and exit at either Expo Park/USC Station or Expo/Vermont Station
- Rose Bowl: Take the Metro Gold Line, exit at Memorial Park Station and walk four blocks west on Holly Street to board the Rose Bowl Shuttle at the Parsons Lot
4. Expo Line runs approximately every 6 minutes before and after games
5. Gold Line runs approximately every 12 minutes before and after games
Riding Metro Silver Line
1. Pay When You Board
- Round Trip – $5 ( includes transfers to other Metro lines for up to 2 hours to complete a one-way trip)
- Day Pass – $7, loaded onto a TAP card
- Fares must be loaded onto TAP cards; buy them at TAP vending machines or from Metro event staff
2. Use 37th St/USC Station
- Elevated station is on the I-110 Harbor Fwy ExpressLanes at 37th St-Exposition Blvd, approximately two blocks north of the Coliseum
- Service runs approximately every 20 minutes during the day and every 30-40 minutes in the evening
- Extra service will be added in both directions before and after each game
Metrolink
For only $10, take Metrolink for easy and convenient access to the Rams-Cowboys game. Metrolink is adding special late-night trains to compliment regular Saturday service on the San Bernardino, Antelope Valley and Orange County lines with trains on each leaving Union Station at 10 p.m. See schedules here.
Note: Orange County Line trains will only operate between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and L.A. Union Station on Saturday, Jan. 12 due to a track closure for a scheduled maintenance project. More information here.
While on Board
1. Small coolers and picnic baskets are okay to bring on board, but please keep aisles clear
2. Eating or drinking while in stations or on board Metro buses and trains is not permitted
3. Please do not bring barbecue grills, flammable products or oversized items on board
Clear Bag Policy
For a safer environment and speedier entry, both the Coliseum and Rose Bowl have enacted a new clear bag policy. Fans are advised not to bring bags unless outlined as a permissible size and material. Approved examples are a clear tote, small clutch or clear bag. For details, visitnfl.com/allclear .
Safety
1. Obey all traffic signals and instructions from Metro staff
2. Look both ways before crossing the tracks and street
3. Stand back from the edge of the train platforms and curbs at bus stops
Fan & Customer Code of Conduct
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From Lancaster you’ll have to take the 12:23 train to get there in time.
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Steve:
Maybe you need a new map of Exposition Park. Pretty certain the LA Memorial Sports Arena is now something else.
Go Rams! Although I still hate the previous ownership for moving them to St. Louis.