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

From Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia by bus and subway

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the E LINE subway 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 station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 43 min. The ride fare is $1.75. The bus and subway schedule from Downtown Santa Monica may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Artesia on the Moovit app.

103min$1.75
Subway - E LINE
Bus - 460460
Bus - 173173
Walk to Artesia
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Subway - E LINE
    Wait for subway
    E LINE
    Atlantic Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    38 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Flower / 23rd
    ID 1813
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Disneyland
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Norwalk Station
    ID 30016
    28 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Norwalk Station Bay 11
    ID 4113
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 173173
    Wait for bus
    173
    173 Studebaker to Downtown Long Beach
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Gridley / 187th
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to Artesia
    Walk to
    Artesia
    120 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 subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia

To check the bus and subway 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 subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, 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 subway schedules.

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Questions & Answers

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

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

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

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

  • Which subway line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia?

    The E LINE subway line goes from LATTC / Ortho Institute station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to Flower / 23rd station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Flower / 23rd station near Artesia in Los Angeles.

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

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

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

    Get on the E LINE subway from the LATTC / Ortho Institute station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

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

    Get off the subway at the Flower / 23rd stop, which is closest to Artesia in Los Angeles.

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

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to Artesia costs $1.75.

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