How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia by bus and light rail?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to LATTC / Ortho Institute station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 460 bus and finally take the 173 bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 station to Gridley & 187th SW station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $2.25. The bus and light rail schedule from Downtown Santa Monica may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Artesia on the Moovit app.

103min$2.25
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 460460
Bus - 173173
Walk to Artesia
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flower / 23rd
    ID 1813
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Disneyland
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Norwalk Station
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Norwalk Station Bay 11
    ID 4113
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 173173
    Wait for bus
    173
    173 Studebaker to Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gridley & 187th SW
    ID 1916
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Artesia
    Walk to
    Artesia
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia by bus and light rail via E LINE, 460 and 62

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to LATTC / Ortho Institute station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 460 bus and finally take the 62 bus from Pioneer Blvd/Rosecrans Av Sb station to Gridley / 187th station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $1.75. The bus and light rail schedule from Downtown Santa Monica may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Artesia on the Moovit app.

112min$1.75
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 460460
Bus - 6262
Walk to Artesia
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flower / 23rd
    ID 1813
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Disneyland
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosecrans Av/Pioneer Blvd
    42 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pioneer Blvd/Rosecrans Av Sb
    ID 4516
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 6262
    Wait for bus
    62
    Hawaiian Gardens - 226th - Norwalk Blvd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gridley / 187th
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Artesia
    Walk to
    Artesia
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Artesia, Los Angeles is approximately 36.1 mi, which can typically be travelled in 103 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia

To check the bus and light rail schedule from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Downtown Santa Monica) and destination (Artesia), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and light rail schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia by bus and light rail via E LINE, 460 and 62

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to LATTC / Ortho Institute station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 460 bus and finally take the 62 bus from Pioneer Blvd/Rosecrans Av Sb station to Gridley / 187th station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $1.75. The bus and light rail schedule from Downtown Santa Monica may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Artesia on the Moovit app.

112min$1.75
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 460460
Bus - 6262
Walk to Artesia
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flower / 23rd
    ID 1813
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Disneyland
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosecrans Av/Pioneer Blvd
    42 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pioneer Blvd/Rosecrans Av Sb
    ID 4516
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 6262
    Wait for bus
    62
    Hawaiian Gardens - 226th - Norwalk Blvd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gridley / 187th
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Artesia
    Walk to
    Artesia
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia?

    The fastest way takes 103 minutes, using Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line 460, Bus line 173.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia?

    The alternative route takes 112 minutes, using Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line 460, Bus line 62.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Downtown Santa Monica and Artesia?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 43 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia?

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to LATTC / Ortho Institute station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till LATTC / Ortho Institute station near Artesia in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Artesia in Los Angeles by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 43 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Artesia?

    Get on the E LINE light rail from the Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Downtown Santa Monica and Artesia?

    Get off the light rail at the LATTC / Ortho Institute stop, which is closest to Artesia in Los Angeles.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia?

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia costs $2.25.

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