For more than 70 years, Bowl Shuttles and Park & Ride buses have been bringing Los Angeles’ enthusiastic music lovers to the Hollywood Bowl from all across the region. With 165 buses operating on our busiest nights across 15 wheelchair-accessible pickup locations, and a team of nearly 200 helpers—drivers, dispatchers, parking lot staff, security personnel, and county partners—our robust network makes up the largest shuttle-bus system west of the Mississippi River.
LA Phil President and Chief Executive Officer Kim Noltemy says, “It is our responsibility not only to create an ambitious and innovative artistic program, but to ensure that we match the excellence of our program with the best visitor experience possible for our audiences, and we know that experience begins before you arrive at your seat.”
During the 2025 season, 39% of concertgoers took the shuttle to the Bowl—a 13% increase in ridership in just the past three years. This amounts to keeping more than 2,000 cars off the streets every night, improving air quality throughout the neighborhood.
This season we have expanded our fleet of low- and zero-emission shuttles. Our partner Transit Systems (TSUI) currently operates 20 electric buses at our Ovation, Burbank, Ventura, and LA Zoo lot locations in addition to 40 buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), which reduces smog-related tailpipe emissions and greenhouse gases by about 20% over diesel fuel.
Park & Ride lots are strategically selected based on capacity, accessibility, safety, and proximity to local businesses and other public transportation stops. Tickets start at $8. Shuttle rides are just $6—or free, if you take the Metro and show the attendant your valid TAP card or GoMetro Round-Trip.
Across the decades, the commitment toward easing the public’s travel to this iconic venue has shaped how audiences arrive, gather, and enjoy the Bowl experience—just take a look at some of the photos from over the years.