How to get from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach by bus and light rail?

From Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach by bus and light rail

To get from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach in Santa Monica, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 577 bus from Cal State Long Beach station to Norwalk Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 460 bus and finally take the E LINE light rail from LATTC / Ortho Institute station to Downtown Santa Monica station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

120min$1.75
Bus - 577577
Bus - 460460
Light Rail - E LINE
Walk to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
Leaves from Cal State Long Beach

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cal State Long Beach
  • 2
    Bus - 577577
    Wait for bus
    577
    El Monte Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Norwalk Station
    23 min
  • 4
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Downtown LA - 6th - Los Angeles
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Figueroa Way / Adams
    ID 13460
    30 min
  • 6
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 8
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
    39 min
  • 9
    Walk to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
    Walk to
    Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
    630 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach by bus and light rail via 577, C LINE and 3

To get from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach in Santa Monica, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 577 bus from Cal State Long Beach station to Norwalk Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the C LINE light rail and finally take the 3 bus from Lax/Metro Transit Center station to 4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

127min$2.85
Bus - 577577
Light Rail - C LINE
Bus - 33
Walk to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
Leaves from Cal State Long Beach

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cal State Long Beach
  • 2
    Bus - 577577
    Wait for bus
    577
    El Monte Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Norwalk Station
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Norwalk Station
    ID 80314S
    100 yd • 2 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
    LAX / Metro Transit Center
    ID 80702
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lax/Metro Transit Center
    ID 3167
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 33
    Wait for bus
    3
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station)
    ID 1000
    50 min
  • 10
    Walk to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
    Walk to
    Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
    660 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach

The distance between Cal State Long Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach, Santa Monica is approximately 43.49 mi, which can typically be travelled in 120 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Santa Monica – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Cal State Long Beach

Cal State Long Beach is located at Cal State Long Beach, Santa Monica and the nearest public transit station is 7th-West Campus.

Bus stations close to Cal State Long Beach:

  • 7th-West Campus
  • 7th-Channel
  • Seventh & CSULB Shelter N

Public transit stations close to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach, Santa Monica

Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach is located at Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach, Santa Monica and the nearest public transit station is 2nd / Santa Monica.

Bus stations close to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach:

  • 2nd / Santa Monica
  • Santa Monica Blvd & 3rd St
  • Broadway / Ocean

Related Routes

Alternative route from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach by bus and light rail via 577, C LINE and 3

To get from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach in Santa Monica, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 577 bus from Cal State Long Beach station to Norwalk Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the C LINE light rail and finally take the 3 bus from Lax/Metro Transit Center station to 4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

127min$2.85
Bus - 577577
Light Rail - C LINE
Bus - 33
Walk to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
Leaves from Cal State Long Beach

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Cal State Long Beach
  • 2
    Bus - 577577
    Wait for bus
    577
    El Monte Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Norwalk Station
    23 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Norwalk Station
    ID 80314S
    100 yd • 2 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
    LAX / Metro Transit Center
    ID 80702
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lax/Metro Transit Center
    ID 3167
    170 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 33
    Wait for bus
    3
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station)
    ID 1000
    50 min
  • 10
    Walk to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
    Walk to
    Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach
    660 yd • 8 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach?

    The fastest way takes 120 minutes, using Bus line 577, Bus line 460, Light Rail line E LINE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach?

    The alternative route takes 127 minutes, using Bus line 577, Light Rail line C LINE, Bus line 3.

  • Is there a direct bus between Cal State Long Beach and Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 120 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach?

    The 577 bus line goes from El Monte Station station near Cal State Long Beach in Long Beach to Norwalk Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Norwalk Station station near Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach in Santa Monica.

  • How long does it take to travel from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Cal State Long Beach in Long Beach and Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach in Santa Monica by bus and light rail is about 120 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Cal State Long Beach to get to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach?

    Get on the 577 bus from the El Monte Station stop near Cal State Long Beach in Long Beach.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Cal State Long Beach and Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach?

    Get off the bus at the Norwalk Station station, which is closest to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach in Santa Monica.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach?

    The ride from Cal State Long Beach to Los Angeles/Santa Monica beach costs $1.75.

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