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MC 25 Transportation Guide
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Ma’rifa 2025 Transportation Guide

Things to keep in mind:

  1. If you plan on using rideshare (Uber/Lyft/taxi), here are the exact addresses for the venue and hotel
  1. Friday/Saturday Venue: St. Anne’s Conference Center - 155 Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026
  2. Sunday Venue: Manhattan Beach - 1101-1123 N The Strand Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
  3. Hotel: Doubletree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown 120 S Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
  1. If you want to use rideshare but don't want to pay that much, feel free to use the regional group chats to coordinate rides with attendees whose flights arrive around the same time.
How to Pay for Public Transportation

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Trains, Buses). Here's what you do:

  1. First, you must download the TAP app, which lists all of the schedules and arrival times.
  2. Ways to pay:
  1. Paying with cash:
  1. Rail:
  1. The metro rail will cost about $1.75 to get on, and it is a fixed cost, no matter how far you go, with two hours of free transfers.
  2. You must have an exact change since the operator cannot make change.
  1. Buses:
  1. The buses also cost $1.75 to get on, which is a fixed cost regardless of how far you go.
  2. You must have an exact change since the operator cannot make change.
  1. Getting a TAP card:
  1. TAP cards are recommended since they are the easiest way to pay for rides.
  2. You can purchase your TAP key card from tap vending machines, your wallet app, or taptogo.net.
  1. The metro rail will cost about $1.75 to get on, and it is a fixed cost, no matter how far you go, with two hours of free transfers.
  2. The buses also cost $1.75 to board. This is a fixed cost, regardless of how far you go, and you get two hours of free transfers.
  1. Ways to buy a tap card
  1. Wallet app
  1. Open your wallet app.
  2. Click the add card icon on the top right of your screen.
  3. Select the “Transit Card” option.
  4. Select the “TAP” option.
  5. Click continue.
  6. Choose the amount to add to your TAP card, depending on how often you plan on traveling. We recommend starting with $5.
  7. Follow the prompts to pay with your debit or credit card to get your TAP card.
  1. TAP Vending Machine
  1. Go to a metro rail station with a TAP Vending Machine.
  2. Approach the machine and select the option to purchase a TAP card.
  3. You can add an amount to your TAP car, depending on how often you plan to use it. We recommend starting with $5.
  4. Follow the prompts to pay with your debit or credit card to get your TAP card.
  1. TAP App
  1. Download the TAP App on your phone.
  2. Make an account and sign in.
  3. Navigate to the Cards page by clicking the “cards” panel on the bottom of your screen.
  4. Click “Add a TAP Card to Apple Wallet.”
  5. Click “Continue”.
  6. Select “Stored Value”.
  7. Choose the amount to add to your TAP card, depending on how often you plan on traveling. We recommend starting with $5.
  8. Follow the prompts to pay with your debit or credit card to get your TAP card.
  1. Paying with debit/credit:
  1. There will be a validator where you can tap your credit or debit card to unlock the turnstile.
  1. The metro rail will cost about $1.75 to get on, and it is a fixed cost, no matter how far you go, with two hours of free transfers.
  2. The buses also cost $1.75 to board. This is a fixed cost, regardless of how far you go, and you get two hours of free transfers.
  1. Paying with Apple Pay:
  1. There will be a validator where you can tap your Apple Pay to unlock the turnstile.
  1. The metro rail will cost about $1.75 to get on, and it is a fixed cost, no matter how far you go, with two hours of free transfers.
  2. The buses also cost $1.75 to board. This is a fixed cost, regardless of how far you go, and you get two hours of free transfers.
Los Angeles International Airport to St. Anne’s Conference Center (Venue)

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Trains, Buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Navigate to the Lower Level of your current terminal and board the LAX Shuttle Metro Connector GL bus.
  2. Exit bus at Aviation Blvd. Green Line Station.
  3. Walk 2 minutes to the Aviation/LAX Station.
  4. Board the Metro C Line Train headed Eastbound - Southbound to Norwalk.
  5. Ride the train for 4 stops.
  6. Exit the train at the Harbor Freeway stop and follow signs to transfer to Metro J Line (Silver) 910/950.
  7. Board the Metro J Line (Silver) 910/950 going Northbound toward El Monte Station.
  8. Ride the bus for 12 stops.
  9. Exit the bus at the Olive/Th. Kosciuszko Wy, stop.
  10. Walk 100 feet to the Olive & General Thaddeus Kosciuszko stop.
  11. Board the Metro Local 14/37 bus headed Westbound toward Beverly Center.
  12. Ride the bus for 7 stops and exit at the Beverly & Benton stop.
  13. You are a 5-minute walk from the Beverly & Benton stop to St. Anne’s Conference Center (the conference venue!). Please use phone maps to navigate to the venue. If you can’t use your phone’s maps, let us know, and we can ensure that someone will be there to guide you.
St. Anne’s Conference Center (Venue) to Los Angeles International Airport

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Trains, Buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Walk 5 minutes to the Beverly & Benton stop and board the Metro Local 14/37 bus going Eastbound toward Washington Fairfax Transit Hub.
  2. Ride the bus for 8 stops and exit at the Grand & 3rd stop.
  3. Walk 150 feet to the Grand Ave & 3rd St stop and board the Torrance Transit Line 4X bus going Southbound toward Torrance.
  4. Ride the bus for 11 stops and exit the bus at the Harbor Transitway & Harbor Freeway Station.
  5. Walk 70 feet to the Harbor Freeway Station and board the Metro C Line train going westbound and northbound toward Aviation/Century.
  6. Ride the bus for 4 stops and exit the train at the Aviation/LAX stop.
  7. Walk 200 feet to the Aviation Blvd. Green Line Station and board the LAX Shuttle Metro Connector GL bus going toward the G Shuttle to LAX Terminals.
  8. Ride the bus for 8 stops and exit at the G Shuttle Stop at your desired terminal.
  9. Navigate to the Lower Level of your current terminal and board the LAX Shuttle Metro Connector GL bus.
  10. You have arrived at the airport!
Los Angeles International Airport to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (Hotel) 

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e., Trains and buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Navigate to Terminal 7 Lower Level and board the LAX Flyaway bus toward Union Station Flyaway & Patsaouras.
  2. Ride the bus for one stop and exit at the Union Station Flyaway & Patsaouras Bus Plaza stop.
  3. Walk 200 feet to Union Station and board the Metro A Line train going Southbound toward Long Beach.
  4. Ride the train for 2 stops and exit at the Historic Broadway stop.
  5. You are now a 7-minute walk from the “Historic Broadway” stop to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (hotel!). Please use phone maps to navigate to the venue. If you aren’t able to use maps on your phone, let us know, and we will ensure that someone is there to guide you.
DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (Hotel) to Los Angeles International Airport

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Train and buses). Here's what you do: 

  1. Walk 500 feet to the Los Angeles & 1st stop and board the Metro Local 40 bus going Northbound toward Downtown LA/Union Station.
  2. Ride the bus for 5 stops and exit the bus at the Patsaouras Transit Plaza stop.
  3. Walk 250 feet to Union Station Flyaway & Patsaouras Bus Plaza and board the LAX Flyaway bus toward Los Angeles International Airport.
  4. Ride the bus for 1 stop and exit the bus at Los Angeles International Airport Terminal 1.
  5. You have arrived at the airport!
Amtrak Los Angeles Train Station to St. Anne’s Conference Center (Venue) 

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Trains and buses). Here's what you do: 

  1. Exit the station and board the Metro B Line train going Westbound toward North Hollywood.
  2. Ride the train for 6 stops and exit at the Vermont/Beverly stop.
  3. Walk 200 feet to the Beverly & Beverly stop and board the Metro Local 14/37 bus going Eastbound toward Washington Fairfax Transit Hub.
  4. Ride the bus for 4 stops and exit at the Beverly & Reno stop.
  5. You are not a 6-minute walk from the “Beverly & Reno” stop to St. Anne’s Conference Center (conference venue!) Please use phone maps to navigate to the venue. If you aren’t able to use maps on your phone, let us know, and we will make sure that someone is there to guide you.
St. Anne’s Conference Center (Venue) to Amtrak Los Angeles Train Station

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the SEPTA (i.e., Trains, Trolleys, and buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Walk about 5 minutes to the Beverly & Benton stop and board the Metro Local 14/37 bus going Eastbound toward Washington Fairfax Transit.
  2. Ride the bus for 6 stops and exit at the 1st & Hope stop.
  3. Walk 800 feet to the Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station and board the Metro A Line train going Northbound toward Azusa.
  4. Ride the train for 3 stops and exit the train at the Union Station stop.
  5. You have arrived at the Amtrak Station!
Amtrak Los Angeles Train Station to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (Hotel) 

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Trains and buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Exit the station and board the Metro A Line train going Southbound toward Long Beach.
  2. Ride the train for 1 stop and exit at the Little Tokyo/Arts District stop.
  3. You are now a 9-minute walk from the “Little Tokyo/Arts District” stop to the DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (hotel!). Please use phone maps to navigate to the venue. If you can’t use your phone’s maps, let us know, and we will make sure someone is there to guide you.
DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (Hotel) to Amtrak Los Angeles Train Station

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the SEPTA (i.e., Trains, Trolleys, and buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Walk about 500 feet to the Los Angeles & 1st stop and board the Metro Local 40 bus going Northbound toward Downtown LA/Union Station.
  2. Ride the bus for 2 stops and exit at the Alameda & Los Angeles stop.
  3. You are now a 2-minute walk from the “Alameda & Los Angeles” stop to the Los Angeles Amtrak Station. Please use phone maps to navigate to the venue. If you aren’t able to use maps on your phone, let us know, and we will ensure that someone is there to guide you.
St. Anne’s Conference Center (Venue) to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (Hotel) 

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Trains and buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Walk 5 minutes to the Temple & Occidental stop and board the Metro Local 10/48 bus going toward Avalon Station.
  2. Ride the bus for 15 stops and exit at the Hill & 1st stop.
  3. You are now an 11-minute walk from the “Hill & 1st” stop to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (hotel!) Please use phone maps to navigate to the venue. If you aren’t able to use maps on your phone, let us know, and we will ensure that someone is there to guide you.
DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown (Hotel) to St. Anne’s Conference Center (Venue) 

The most cost-effective way (and given traffic, sometimes faster) is to take the Metro (i.e. Trains and buses). Here's what you do:

  1. Walk 12 minutes to the Olive & General Thaddeus Kosciuszko stop and board the Metro Local 14/37 bus going Westbound toward Beverly Center.
  2. Ride the bus for 7 stops and exit at the Beverly & Benton stop.
  3. You are now a 5-minute walk from the “Beverly & Benton” stop to St. Anne’s Conference Center (conference venue!) Please use phone maps to navigate to the venue. If you aren’t able to use maps on your phone, let us know, and we will make sure that someone is there to guide you.
Metro A Line “Historic Broadway” stop to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown
  1. Exit the bus, and keep going straight on W 2nd St for 2.5 blocks.
  2. Take a left on S Los Angeles St.
  3. The DoubleTree by Hilton should be right there.
Metro Local 14/37 “Beverly & Reno” stop at St. Anne’s Conference Center
  1. Exit the bus and go straight to Beverly Blvd for approximately 2 blocks.
  2. Take a left onto N Occidental Blvd.
  3. Walk straight for approximately a block, and turn left.
  1. The St. Anne’s Conference Center should be right there.
Metro A Line “Little Tokyo/Arts District” stop to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown
  1. Exit the station, and take a left onto E 1st St.
  2. Keep walking straight on E 1st St for approximately 2 blocks.
  3. Take a left on S Los Angeles St.
  4. The DoubleTree by Hilton should be half a block away from there.
Metro Local 10/48 “Hill & 1st” stop to DoubleTree by Hilton Los Angeles Downtown
  1. Exit the bus and go straight to N Hill St for approximately half a block.
  2. Take a left onto W 1st St and walk straight on W 1st St for approximately 4 blocks.
  3. Take a right onto S Los Angeles St and walk straight for approximately half a block.
  4. The DoubleTree by Hilton should be right there.