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How to get from Downtown to El Segundo by bus and light rail?

From Downtown to El Segundo by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown to El Segundo in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 910/950 bus from Arcadia and Los Angeles St W station to Harbor Freeway Bus Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the C LINE light rail and finally take the 8 bus from Aviation/Imperial Station (Bay 8) station to Nash St at Grand Av station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 15 min. The ride fare is $2.15.

75min$2.15
Walk to bus station
Bus - 910/950
Light Rail - C LINE
Bus - 88
Walk to El Segundo
Leaves from Arcadia and Los Angeles St W

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Arcadia and Los Angeles St W
    510 yd • 7 min
  • 2
    Bus - 910/950
    Wait for bus
    910/950
    San Pedro - Downtown LA / J Line
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Harbor Freeway Bus Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Harbor Freeway Station
    ID 80309S
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - C LINE
    Wait for light rail
    C LINE
    LAX / Metro Transit Ctr.
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Aviation / LAX Station
    ID 80305S
    10 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Aviation/Imperial Station (Bay 8)
    ID 536065
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
    Aviation Bl & Hawthorne Bl to PCH
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nash St at Grand Av
    ID 524201
    7 min
  • 10
    Walk to El Segundo
    Walk to
    El Segundo
    420 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown to El Segundo by bus and light rail via 40 and K LINE

To get from Downtown to El Segundo in Los Angeles, take the 40 bus from Alameda / Cesar E Chavez station to Crenshaw / Martin Luther King Jr station. Next, take the K LINE light rail from Martin Luther King Jr Station station to Mariposa Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

89min$1.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4040
Light Rail - K LINE
Walk to El Segundo
Leaves from Alameda / Cesar E Chavez

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Alameda / Cesar E Chavez
    ID 655
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Redondo Beach Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Crenshaw / Martin Luther King Jr
    ID 9408
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Martin Luther King Jr Station
    ID 80708
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - K LINE
    Wait for light rail
    K LINE
    Redondo Beach Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Mariposa Station
    ID 80304S
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to El Segundo
    Walk to
    El Segundo
    790 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown to El Segundo

The distance between Downtown, Los Angeles and El Segundo, Los Angeles is approximately 18.16 mi, which can typically be travelled in 75 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown to El Segundo by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Alternative route from Downtown to El Segundo by bus and light rail via 40 and K LINE

To get from Downtown to El Segundo in Los Angeles, take the 40 bus from Alameda / Cesar E Chavez station to Crenshaw / Martin Luther King Jr station. Next, take the K LINE light rail from Martin Luther King Jr Station station to Mariposa Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

89min$1.75
Walk to bus station
Bus - 4040
Light Rail - K LINE
Walk to El Segundo
Leaves from Alameda / Cesar E Chavez

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Alameda / Cesar E Chavez
    ID 655
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 4040
    Wait for bus
    40
    Redondo Beach Transit Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Crenshaw / Martin Luther King Jr
    ID 9408
    49 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Martin Luther King Jr Station
    ID 80708
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - K LINE
    Wait for light rail
    K LINE
    Redondo Beach Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Mariposa Station
    ID 80304S
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to El Segundo
    Walk to
    El Segundo
    790 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown to El Segundo?

    The fastest way takes 75 minutes, using Bus line 910/950, Light Rail line C LINE, Bus line 8.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown to El Segundo?

    The alternative route takes 89 minutes, using Bus line 40, Light Rail line K LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Downtown and El Segundo in Los Angeles?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 15 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Downtown to El Segundo in Los Angeles?

    The 910/950 bus line goes from Arcadia and Los Angeles St W station near Downtown to San Pedro - Downtown LA / J Line station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till San Pedro - Downtown LA / J Line station near El Segundo in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown to El Segundo in Los Angeles by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Downtown and El Segundo in Los Angeles by bus and light rail is about 1 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Downtown to get to El Segundo in Los Angeles?

    Get on the 910/950 bus from the Arcadia and Los Angeles St W stop near Downtown in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Downtown and El Segundo in Los Angeles?

    Get off the bus at the San Pedro - Downtown LA / J Line stop, which is closest to El Segundo in Los Angeles.

  • When is the first bus from Downtown to El Segundo in Los Angeles?

    The first bus from Downtown to El Segundo in Los Angeles is Downtown LA/El Segundo. It leaves the Patsaouras Transit Plaza - Bay 2 stop at 12:30 AM.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from Downtown to El Segundo?

    The ride from Downtown to El Segundo costs $2.15.