Public Transportation

Go Metro to HARD Summer 2025

Metro is running free bus shuttles from the new LAX/Metro Transit Center. On August 2 + 3, 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.

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 new 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. Or ride an unlimited number of times in a day for $5 using Stored Value on TAP. 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

Metro offers abundant parking options along our Metro Rail lines as well. At stations with paid parking, the daily rate is $3. Some stations offer free parking on weekends. Visit Metro Parking Lots by Line to learn more.

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.