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Transportation services and schedules

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System provides shuttle transportation free of charge to accommodate veterans with scheduled appointments.

West Los Angeles VA Medical Center Parking Shuttle and Valet Service

Download the bus schedule for more information

West Los Angeles VA Campus Shuttle

*Operated by Brentwood School

Location CTRS - LOT 10 9:00 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 11:25 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:40 p.m. DOM - Parking Lot 9:05 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Bldg. 500 9:10 a.m. 9:50 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 1:10 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Bldg. 402 9:15 a.m. 9:55 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 1:15 p.m. 1:55 p.m. Bldg. 258 9:20 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:05 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 1:20 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Bldg. 209 9:25 a.m. 10:05 a.m. 11:10 a.m. 11:50 a.m. 1:25 p.m. 2:05 p.m. Heroes Golf Course 9:30 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 11:55 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:10 p.m. VCRE Brentwood School 9:35 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 11:20 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 2:15 p.m.

Veteran Transportation Services (VTS) between West Los Angeles VA (WLA) and Los Angeles VA clinic (LAACC)

To ride the VTS bus, you must have an appointment at the VA*

Transportation service between West Los Angeles VA (WLA) and Los Angeles VA clinic (LAACC)

Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

WLA pickup location: Bus stop near Ambulance Bay on East side of Bldg. 500.

LAACC pickup location:  In front of VA on Temple St.

Location Arrival Departure WLA ---------- 6:30 a.m. LAACC 7:00 a.m. 7:20 a.m. WLA 8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. LAACC 1:15 p.m. 1:20 p.m. WLA 2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. LAACC 4:30 p.m. ----------

Veteran Transportation Services (VTS) between Sepulveda VA Medical Center, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, and the Federal Building

Transportation service between Sepulveda VA Medical Center, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, and the Federal Building.

Hours: 7:45 a.m.- 3:45 p.m.

Contact: , ext. 43565 or 44535 (Veterans Transportation Office)

Pickup location:

WLA main entrance, Bldg. 500

Sepulveda Bldg. 200, North side

Location Arrival Departure Sepulveda ---------- 7:45 a.m. WLA 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Federal building 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Sepulveda 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. WLA 11:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Federal building 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Sepulveda 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. WLA 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Federal building 3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Sepulveda 3:45 p.m. ------------

SLO Shuttle Services

To ride the bus, you must have an appointment at the VA and a reservation scheduled through VTS.*

Hours: Monday – Friday, Individual van schedules vary

Departure Destination Departure time WLA Bakersfield 3:35 p.m. WLA Ventura/ San Luis Obispo 4:00 p.m. WLA Sepulveda 9:15 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
Location Arrival Departure San Luis Obispo 6:00 a.m. 6:10 a.m. Santa Maria 6:45 a.m. 7:00 a.m. Santa Barbara 8:15 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Ventura 9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. WLA 11:15 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Sepulveda 12:15 a.m. 2:40 p.m. WLA 3:25 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Ventura 5:30 p.m. 5:40 p.m. Santa Barbara 6:45 p.m. 6:50 p.m. Santa Maria 7:50 p.m. 7:55 p.m. San Luis Obispo 8:30 p.m --------------
Location Arrival Departure Bakersfield 6:30 a.m. 6:50 a.m. Lebec 7:40 a.m. 7:55 a.m. Sepulveda 9:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. WLA 10:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Sepulveda 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. WLA 2:00 p.m. 3:35 p.m. Lebec 5:15 p.m. 5:20 p.m. Bakersfield 6:15 p.m. -------------

Additional Resources

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*Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transportation

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) provides free rides to and from West Los Angeles VA Medical Center and Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center to Veterans who don’t have other transportation options. 

Learn more about how to schedule a DAV ride.

DAV needs volunteer drivers to transport Veteran patients to their VA medical appointments.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer driver, please contact the DAV Transportation Coordinators:

West LA: Jeremy Williams, , jwilliams@davcal.org

Sepulveda: Scott Cannon, ext.36193, scannon@davcal.org

*Amtrak San Joaquins

The Route 1/1C Thruway Bus service line  includes a stop in Westwood, located at 592 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024. 

Learn more and book your trip online at https://amtracksanjoaquins.com

 

*Metro Micro

Need a ride around the Westside or to connect with other public transit options? Veterans living at the West LA VA Medical Center or visiting for a medical appointment, as well as VA staff, can get a ride on Metro Micro for just $1!

This easy-to-order, on-demand service from LA County Metro can be accessed online, by phone or by using the app. There are several pick-up and drop-off locations on the West LA VA campus to make it easy to hop on and get around the Westside.

Metro Micro also serves other areas of LA County.

It’s fast, safe, and convenient for Veterans and VA staff. 

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Book your trip online at https://micro.metro.net/ or call 323.Go.Metro (323.466.3876) and choose Option 5.

Metro Micro Map