Public Transportation
Go Metro to HARD Summer 2026
Metro is running free bus shuttles from the LAX/Metro Transit Center. On August 1+2, shuttles to HARD Summer will run starting at 1:30 PM. Shuttles back to LAX/Metro Transit Center will run for 90 minutes after the festival ends.
We highly encourage the use of public transportation to avoid traffic and long rideshare wait times.
Saturday, August 1: Buses replace trains between Crenshaw and LAX/Metro Transit Center
- Use Shuttles to Crenshaw for direct connection to C Line
- Use Shuttles to LAX/Metro Transit Center for direct connection to K Line
Sunday, August 2: Buses replace trains between Lynwood and Harbor Fwy Station
- All Shuttles go to LAX/Metro Transit Center for connections to C and K Line
Some tips on using Metro to reach the festival:
- The bus shuttles are free but other buses and trains require Metro fares.
- Take the C Line or K Line to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and ride our free bus shuttle to Hollywood Park adjacent to SoFi Stadium, the home for HARD Summer.
- Trains run every 10 minutes, then every 20 minutes after approximately 8 PM until close.
- Free bus shuttles will run starting at 1:30 PM and for 90 minutes after the festival ends.
- Metro’s regular fares are $1.75 one-way with free transfers for two hours, or $3.50 round-trip. Regular fare riders can now pay fare using their credit or debit card (digital or physical).
- You can also ride an unlimited number of times in a day for $5. Pay for fares with a TAP card (available from TAP machines at all rail and busway stations) or download the TAP app.
- If coming from Orange County — take the C Line from Norwalk Station to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
- From the South Bay and El Segundo area –– take the K Line from Redondo Beach, Douglas, El Segundo or Mariposa stations toward Expo/Crenshaw to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
- From the Long Beach area — take the A Line to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station and transfer to the C Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
- From the Westside, Eastside, Central LA and points north — take the E Line headed toward East LA to Expo/Crenshaw Station and transfer to the K Line across the street.
- From the San Fernando Valley — take the B Line to 7th/Metro in downtown L.A. and transfer to the E Line toward Santa Monica. Take the E Line to Expo/Crenshaw Station and transfer to the K Line across the street.
- From the San Gabriel Valley — take the A Line to 7th/Metro, transfer to the E Line toward Santa Monica. Take the E Line to Expo/Crenshaw Station and transfer to the K Line across the street.
Park and Ride
Save on parking by using a Metro Park & Ride lot. Most Metro lots are $3/day or free on weekends. Find the best option for your route at Metro Parking Lots by Line.
Closest Park and Ride options to Metro Transit Center:
- C Line: Aviation/Imperial • Hawthorne/Lennox
- K Line: Fairview Heights • El Segundo
If taking the bus to HARD Summer: use Line 115 on Manchester Boulevard, Line 117 on Century Boulevard, Line 212 on Prairie Avenue, Line 115 from LAX area hotels and Line 212 that runs on La Brea Avenue to/from Hollywood/Highland. These lines all have stops near SoFi. Please note, however, that we’re not running extra service on these lines.