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 44 min. The ride fare is $2.25.

104min$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 53 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

113min$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 104 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.

Public transit stations close to Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located at Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is 4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co

Public transit stations close to Artesia, Los Angeles

Artesia is located at Artesia, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Cerritos Rdwy/Macys.

Bus stations close to Artesia:

  • Cerritos Rdwy/Macys
  • Gridley & 187th SW
  • Gridley / 187th

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 53 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

113min$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 104 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 113 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 44 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 44 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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