How to get fromSylmar to Wattsby train, tram, bus, car or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Sylmar to Watts by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi

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Train, tram
best
1. Take the train from Sylmar / San Fernando to L.A. Union StationAV Line
2. Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 103rd Street / Watts Towers StationMetro A Line
1h 17m
$8–10
Bus, line 55 bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Spring / 7th92
2. Take the bus from Spring / 7th to Compton / 103rd55
3h 2m
$3
Drive 31.3 mi
1. Drive from Sylmar to Watts31.3 mi
45 min
$6–9
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Sylmar to Watts31.3 mi
45 min
$95–120

Sylmar to Watts by train and tram

99Weekly Services

1h 17mAverage Duration

$8Cheapest Price

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Distance: 32.6 mi
Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Sylmar, CA, USA and Watts, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hubbard / Glenoaks to Compton / 103rd via Spring / 7th in around 3h 2m.

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Watts, United States(opens in a new window)

Watts is a neighborhood in southern Los Angeles, California. It is located within the South Los Angeles region, bordering the cities of Lynwood, Huntington Park and South Gate to the east and southeast, respectively, and the unincorporated community of Willowbrook to the south. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Watts

Watts Towers(Opens in a new window)

The Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town") are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural structures within the Simon Rodia State Historic Park in the Watts community of Los Angeles. The tallest of the towers reaches a height of over 99 ft. The towers and walls were designed and built by Sabato ("Simon") Rodia (1879–1965), an Italian immigrant construction worker and tile mason, over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. The work is an example of outsider art and Italian-American naïve art.

University of Southern California(Opens in a new window)

The University of Southern California (USC or SC) is a private research university located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1880, it is the oldest private research university in California. USC has historically educated a large number of the region's business leaders and professionals. In recent decades, the university has also leveraged its location in Los Angeles to establish relationships with research and cultural institutions throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim. An engine for economic activity, USC contributes $8 billion annually to the economy of the Los Angeles metropolitan area and California.

Staples Center(Opens in a new window)

Staples Center, officially stylized as STAPLES Center, is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

California Science Center(Opens in a new window)

The California Science Center (sometimes spelled California ScienCenter) is a state agency and museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, next to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the University of Southern California. Billed as the West Coast's largest hands-on science center, the California Science Center is a public-private partnership between the State of California and the California Science Center Foundation. The California Natural Resources Agency oversees the California Science Center and the California African American Museum. Founded in 1951 as the "California Museum of Science and Industry", the Museum was remodeled and renamed in 1998 as the "California Science Center". The California Science Center hosts the California State Science Fair annually.

Places to stay in Watts

Best Western Plus Gardena-Los Angeles Inn & Suites(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

USC Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Hampton Inn Los Angeles Int'l Airport/Hawthorne(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Solo Motel Broadway(Opens in a new window)

6.5Pleasant

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