How LA Metro Gets Riders to Rams and Chargers Games at SoFi Stadium

LA Metro runs a free shuttle called the SoFi Stadium Express that takes riders directly to the stadium for Rams and Chargers home games, including through the playoffs and Super Bowl. You do not need to drive or pay for stadium parking to use it. The service is announced and updated through Metro's Rider News section on metro.net, so check there before game day for the current operating details.

What the SoFi Stadium Express Is

The SoFi Stadium Express is a free Metro service that connects riders to SoFi Stadium on game days. Metro describes it as getting you "straight to the action" for Rams and Chargers football, and states the service continues through the playoffs and Super Bowl.

Two things follow from that description:

• It is free. Metro's own announcement calls it the "free SoFi Stadium Express," so the shuttle ride itself carries no fare.
• It is game-day specific. The service is tied to Rams and Chargers home games rather than running as everyday fixed-route transit.

How to Use It on Game Day

1. Confirm the service is running. Go to metro.net and open the Rider News section. Metro posts game-day service information there, including the SoFi Stadium Express announcement. Because schedules can change by game, treat the latest Rider News post as your source of truth.
2. Plan your trip to the Express. Use Metro's Trip Planner on metro.net to map a route from your starting point to the shuttle. The Trip Planner gives step-by-step directions, and the Maps & Schedules section shows the lines involved.
3. Check arrivals before you leave. The official LA Metro app provides real-time arrivals and service alerts, so you can see when your connecting bus or train is coming and whether anything on your route is disrupted.
4. Pay any fare for the connecting trip. The Express itself is free, but if you ride a regular Metro bus or train to reach it, normal fares apply. Metro notes that riders can now pay fare with a digital wallet, credit or debit card by tapping on a bus or at train stations.

Expected result: you arrive at SoFi Stadium without driving, and you know your return options before the game ends.

Common Pitfalls

• Assuming the Express runs every day. It is a game-day service. On non-game days, plan a regular Metro trip instead.
• Skipping the service-alert check. Metro posts station closures and maintenance work in Rider News and through app alerts. A closure on your connecting line can break the trip even when the Express is running.
• Not planning the return leg. Check the last departures and any post-game service notes before you head to the stadium.

Where to Find Updates

If you are also new to paying fares or planning trips on Metro generally, the same site covers those basics: tap-to-pay with a card or digital wallet on buses and at train stations, and the Trip Planner for route building. For the stadium trip specifically, start with Rider News, confirm the Express is operating for your game, then build the connecting trip around it.