Los Angeles Angels fans can once again take the train to the game as Metrolink has announced the return of its popular Angels Express service for the 2024 season.
The roundtrip service will be offered for all Friday, Saturday and Sunday Angels home games, as well as three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers that take place midweek.
Baseball fans can leave their cars behind and avoid traffic by taking the Angels Express at a price of $10 per adult. Additionally, three children 17 and under can ride for free with a paying adult, Metrolink says.
The Angels Express service was discontinued following the 2019 MLB season. In its return, the service is expanding to the Inland Empire/Orange County Line. Inland Empire fans can board at the Riverside-Downtown station and ride directly to Anaheim without needing to transfer.
Service on the Orange County Line will operate between Los Angeles union Station and Anaheim and Oceanside to Anaheim.
Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle called the return of the Angels Express service "long-awaited."
“As two of America’s great pastimes, taking the train and baseball go hand in hand, and we look forward to once again connecting Southern Californians with the sights and sounds of the ballpark – and the memories made there," Kettle said.
Trains will drop off passengers at the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, aka ARTIC, which is a short walk from Angel Stadium. Return trains will leave 30 minutes after the final out, or 30 minutes after scheduled fireworks show on select Saturdays.
Funding for the Angels Express comes from Metrolink partner agencies LA Metro, Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC).
“We’re excited to partner with Metrolink to bring [Angels Express service] back with even more options for getting to and from the ballpark," said Tam T. Nguyen, OCTA Chair. "The Angels are Orange County’s team. And because they also draw from L.A. and the Inland Empire, riding the rails from all those destinations helps reduce traffic and improve regional air quality.”
The service will run during all Friday, Saturday and Sunday home games, as well as midweek Dodgers games taking place on March 26, Sept. 3 and Sept. 4.
The Angels home opener is Saturday, April 5 against the Boston Red Sox.
The passenger rail service says that by taking the Angels Express, riders can "enjoy the camaraderie of traveling with other Angels fans while Metrolink does the work of getting them to and from the stadium."
For more information, including ticketing information and a complete schedule for the Angels Express service, click here.
Departure and return times are below:
ORANGE COUNTY LINE: L.A. Union Station to Anaheim
ORANGE COUNTY LINE: Anaheim to L.A. Union Station
ORANGE COUNTY LINE: Oceanside to Anaheim
ORANGE COUNTY LINE: Anaheim to Oceanside
INLAND EMPIRE-ORANGE COUNTY LINE: Riverside to Anaheim
INLAND EMPIRE-ORANGE COUNTY LINE: Anaheim to Riverside