Three K Line stations in town, a train to the airport, and the whole county one or two transfers away. Here’s how to use it, where to go, and what’s being built.
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Updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:30 PM PT. Every fact links to its source.
Right now
Status worth knowing before you leave.
The LAX people mover (SkyLink) is not open yet. LAX says SkyLink is in final testing and certification with no confirmed opening date. Until it opens, ride the K or C Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center and take the free LAX shuttle from Bus Bays 1 and 2 to the terminals. factLAX (Los Angeles World Airports) · LAX (Los Angeles World Airports) · LA Metro · checked 2026-10-27
D Line: three Wilshire stations closed until 4 AM Mon, Nov 2. Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega are closed for electrical work. D Line trains run Union Station to Wilshire/Western, with Line 855 shuttle buses every 10 minutes to the closed stations. factThe Source (LA Metro) · checked 2026-10-27
Check live alerts before you go. Metro posts service changes at alerts.metro.net, in the free Metro app and on @metroLAalerts. factLA Metro · The Source (LA Metro) · LA Metro · checked 2026-10-27
El Segundo, Mariposa and Douglas are on the K Line. Aviation/Imperial, just east of town, is on the C Line.
Our schematic, placed by station coordinates from Metro’s GTFS feed. Larger dots are the three stations inside El Segundo. Not to street scale.
Station
Lines
Notes and weekday frequency
Source
El Segundo Station (in El Segundo)
K
One of three Metro rail stations the City lists inside El Segundo. toward Expo/Crenshaw: every 8 min mornings and midday, 20 min after 8 PM; first 3:53 AM, last 12:09 AM toward Redondo Beach: every 8 min mornings and midday, 15 min after 8 PM; first 4:39 AM, last 12:40 AM
Formerly Aviation/LAX, renamed in June 2025. Today only the C Line stops here. toward LAX/Metro Transit Center: every 16 min mornings and midday, 20 min after 8 PM; first 4:34 AM, last 12:56 AM toward Norwalk: every 16 min mornings and midday, 20 min after 8 PM; first 3:50 AM, last 12:25 AM
Frequencies and first/last trains are computed from Metro’s GTFS schedule for Tue, Oct 27, 2026. Mariposa and Douglas match El Segundo Station within a few minutes. Saturday K Line service is every 8 minutes midday.
To LAX
Ride the K Line from El Segundo, Mariposa or Douglas (or the C Line from Aviation/Imperial) to LAX/Metro Transit Center, then take the free LAX shuttle from Bus Bays 1 and 2. It stops at each terminal on the lower (arrivals) level. LA Metro · The Source (LA Metro)
SkyLink people mover: Testing, not open
Free, all-electric, six stations, about 10 minutes end to end. When open it will run 24/7, about every 2 minutes from 9 AM to 11 PM.
LAX says no opening date can be confirmed until contractor LINXS finishes final testing.
reported NBC Los Angeles reported in September that the contractor’s latest projected opening was Jan 6, 2027. LAX calls dates from other parties estimates, not confirmed dates. NBC Los Angeles · LAX (Los Angeles World Airports)
reported FOX 11 aired video on Oct 26 of an electrical arc flash on the guideway during a test late last month. LAX’s fact sheet says arc flashes are not uncommon in testing and that the contractor reports all repairs are complete. FOX 11 Los Angeles · LAX (Los Angeles World Airports)
FlyAway
FlyAway buses run only between LAX and Union Station or Van Nuys. One-way fare is $12.75, paid by app, online, or contactless card on the bus (no cash). From El Segundo, the K Line is the closer way in; FlyAway is useful if you are coming from Union Station.
K Your home line. Runs Redondo Beach to Expo/Crenshaw through Douglas, El Segundo, Mariposa, Aviation/Century, LAX/Metro Transit Center and Inglewood. LA Metro · LA Metro
C Change at Aviation/Century or LAX/Metro Transit Center. Runs east along the 105 to Norwalk. LA Metro · The Source (LA Metro)
E Change at Expo/Crenshaw (the K and E platforms are across Exposition Blvd). West to Santa Monica, east to downtown and East LA. LA Metro · The Source (LA Metro)
A K to C, then change at Willowbrook/Rosa Parks for Long Beach, or ride the E to 7th St/Metro and change for Pasadena. LA Metro · The Source (LA Metro)
B K to E, then change at 7th St/Metro Center for Hollywood, Union Station and North Hollywood. LA Metro · The Source (LA Metro)
D K to E, then change at 7th St/Metro Center for Koreatown and Wilshire. Three D Line stations are closed through Nov 1 (see above). LA Metro · The Source (LA Metro)
Quick trips
Typical time on the train from each local station, from Metro’s published schedule.
schedule Weekday sample Tue Oct 27, 2026 and Saturday sample Oct 31, 2026; departures every 5 minutes from 10:00 to 11:55 AM; ride time counts from the first boarding and includes waits at transfers; 3-minute transfer buffers (5 at Expo/Crenshaw, where the K and E platforms are across the street). Medians shown; range in parentheses. Walking and waiting are extra. Source: LA Metro, feed downloaded Oct 27, 2026. “plan” opens transit directions in Google Maps for live times.
Car-free day trips
Leave the car at home. Times are from El Segundo Station.
Santa Monica
KE
Route
K Line to Expo/Crenshaw, cross the street, E Line west to Downtown Santa Monica.
Time
65 min (61–69) on the train from El Segundo Station on a weekday, plus waiting
Fare
$1.75 each way with a free 2-hour transfer; $5 daily cap.
Why go
Ride to the end of the line and finish at the beach. Our take: go late afternoon and ride home after sunset.
K Line to Expo/Crenshaw, E Line east to Expo Park/USC.
Time
46 min (42–50) on the train from El Segundo Station on a weekday, plus waiting
Fare
$1.75 each way with a free 2-hour transfer; $5 daily cap.
Why go
Museum day: Exposition Park is home to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, the California African American Museum, the California Science Center and the Natural History Museum.
K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center, then the SoFi Stadium Express from Bus Bay 8.
Time
8 min on the train from El Segundo Station on a weekday, plus waiting. Express buses run every 10 minutes or less starting 3 hours before kickoff; return service starts at the beginning of the 4th quarter and runs 90 minutes after the game. Metro calls the express free.
Fare
Metro fare $1.75 each way ($3.50 round trip); the express itself is free.
K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center (or Downtown Inglewood), then the free Intuit Dome Express.
Time
8 min on the train from El Segundo Station on a weekday, plus waiting. Shuttles run every 20 minutes starting two hours before each game and every 10 minutes for an hour after. Drop-off is the Intuit Dome Mobility Hub, Level 1 of the East Garage.
Fare
$1.75 each way with a free 2-hour transfer; $5 daily cap.
Why go
Our take: an easy weeknight game without the drive.
Metro fare is $1.75 each way, with transfers free for 2 hours, so a typical day trip costs $3.50; the $5 daily cap covers extra rides. LA Metro · LA Metro
Buses and local rides
Municipal and commuter lines that serve El Segundo or LAX/Metro Transit Center. Inclusion isn’t endorsement.
Beach Cities Transit Line 109
Redondo Beach Pier, Hermosa Beach, downtown Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Village, Plaza El Segundo and downtown El Segundo to LAX/Metro Transit Center.
When: 6 AM to 10 PM, every 40 to 50 minutes. The Joslyn Center sells BCT monthly passes to El Segundo residents.
Redondo, Hermosa, Manhattan Beach and El Segundo to downtown LA in the morning, back in the afternoon. Park & Ride lots at 11500 Aviation Blvd and 2406 Marine Ave, Redondo Beach.
When: Weekdays only; no service on major holidays. Schedule effective February 2026. $2.50 one way (zone 1).
Free door-to-door rides within El Segundo (up to $15 a ride) for residents 55+ or with disabilities; Rec ID required. Call the Joslyn Center, 310-524-2705, to sign up.
When: Mon to Fri 9 AM to 4:45 PM, Sat 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. A Doctor Dial-A-Ride option covers medical appointments for residents 55+.
We found no current City of El Segundo public shuttle other than Dial-A-Ride. If one exists, tell us and we’ll add it. Tell us.
Fares, TAP and fare capping
Metro fares as of Oct 27, 2026.
Regular fare is $1.75, with free transfers for 2 hours when you tap (round trips not included).
Fare capping: you never pay more than $5 in a day or $18 in seven days when you pay with TAP or a contactless card.
Pay with a TAP card, the TAP app, a contactless credit or debit card, or TAP in Apple Wallet. Cash is bus-only, exact fare, and does not count toward caps.
Seniors 62+ and riders with disabilities never pay more than $2.50 a day or $5 in seven days. LIFE gives qualifying residents 20 free rides a month. GoPass students ride free. Children under 6 ride free with a paying adult.
factLA Metro · LA Metro · checked 2026-10-27. Municipal buses set their own fares; see each agency.
Bikes
The beach path, bike share and the airport station.
The Marvin Braude Bike Trail is a 22-mile paved beach path from Will Rogers State Beach to Torrance Beach, open year-round. factLA County Beaches & Harbors
Metro Bike Share covers downtown LA, Central LA, Hollywood, North Hollywood and the Westside. The South Bay isn’t one of its service areas, so plan on your own bike here. factMetro Bike Share
Final EIR certified Jan 22, 2026 · Opening: Late 2036, pending funding (Metro estimate)
Extends the K Line south from Redondo Beach (Marine) Station to the Torrance Transit Center with two new stations, one in the Hawthorne Blvd median near the South Bay Galleria.
Formerly called the C Line Extension; the Board picked the Hawthorne Option route.
Crews began field investigation work on Hawthorne Blvd in mid-October 2026.
For El Segundo: It would put Torrance one line away from El Segundo and LAX.
Field crews start survey work on Hawthorne Blvd for the K Line extension to Torrance factLA Metro
Three D Line stations close Oct 23 to Nov 1 for electrical work factThe Source (LA Metro)
This page started from a post noting two Metro groundbreakings in one week. We checked both against Metro’s own announcements before using them. @TODNewsHub on X (not an agency account).
Trivia and history
From Red Cars to the C and K Lines.
The Metro Green Line opened Saturday, Aug 12, 1995, with two free-ride days. Its 20-mile Norwalk-to-Redondo Beach run took 35 minutes. LA Metro Library & Archive
It cost $718 million, and the regular cash fare was set at $1.35. Airport riders took a free shuttle from Aviation Station to the terminals, much as K and C riders do today from LAX/Metro Transit Center. LA Metro Library & Archive · LA Metro
Metro’s letters go in order of each line’s opening: the 1990 Blue Line became the A Line, and the Green Line became the C Line. LA Metro Library & Archive
The K Line opened Oct 7, 2022. It became one continuous line from Expo/Crenshaw to Redondo Beach when LAX/Metro Transit Center opened on June 6, 2025, when Aviation/LAX was also renamed Aviation/Imperial. LA Metro · The Source (LA Metro) · LA Metro
In June 2025, the month the airport station opened, weekday K Line ridership was up 139.5% from a year earlier. LA Metro
Labels.fact From the agency or a primary source. schedule Computed by us from the agency’s published GTFS schedule. reported Single third-party source; not confirmed by the agency.
Live arrivals. No live arrivals on this page yet. Metro’s real-time feeds are served by Swiftly and need a registered API key, and putting a key in page code would expose it. Metro’s developer terms also require crediting Metro and showing the data unmodified. So we link to Metro’s own live tools instead. A later version could add arrivals through a server-side function, with the key kept in a Netlify environment variable, if we register for one. LA Metro Open Data · LA Metro Open Data
Still missing: Live arrivals (see above). Exact walking routes from stations to plane-spotting spots. A municipal bus fare table; each agency sets its own fares. Bike rules on trains; check Metro before you ride.
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