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How to get from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College by bus and light rail?

From Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College by bus and light rail

To get from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College in Eagle Rock, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the R12 bus from Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd station to Westwood Blvd & Exposition Blvd (Westwood Station) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE light rail and finally take the 251 bus from Soto / 1st station to Eagle Rock / Westdale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 51 min. The ride fare is $1.60.

111min$1.60
Walk to bus station
Bus - R12R12
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 251251
Walk to Occidental College
Leaves from Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd
    ID WWOSMBSN
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - R12R12
    Wait for bus
    R12
    Palms
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westwood Blvd & Exposition Blvd (Westwood Station)
    ID 2384
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Westwood / Rancho Park
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Soto Station
    ID 80405S
    43 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Soto / 1st
    ID 142326
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 251251
    Wait for bus
    251
    Eagle Rock Plaza
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Eagle Rock / Westdale
    ID 1754
    38 min
  • 10
    Walk to Occidental College
    Walk to
    Occidental College
    1600 Campus Rd
    0.52 mi • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College by bus

To get from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College in Eagle Rock, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 1 bus from Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd station to Hilgard NB & Manning Ave Ns station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 bus and finally take the 182 bus from Sunset / Vermont station to York / Armadale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $1.60.

116min$1.60
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Bus - 22
Bus - 182182
Walk to Occidental College
Leaves from Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd
    ID 2147
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    UCLA
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hilgard NB & Manning Ave Ns
    11 min
  • 4
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Expo Park / USC Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunset / Vermont
    ID 7092
    48 min
  • 6
    Bus - 182182
    Wait for bus
    182
    Huntington - Monterey
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    York / Armadale
    ID 16867
    31 min
  • 8
    Walk to Occidental College
    Walk to
    Occidental College
    1600 Campus Rd
    770 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College

The distance between Santa Monica / Westwood, Eagle Rock and Occidental College, Eagle Rock is approximately 23.58 mi, which can typically be travelled in 111 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Eagle Rock – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Santa Monica / Westwood

Santa Monica / Westwood is located at Santa Monica / Westwood, Eagle Rock and the nearest public transit station is Westwood / Santa Monica.

Bus stations close to Santa Monica / Westwood:

  • Westwood / Santa Monica
  • Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd
  • Santa Monica / Westwood

Public transit stations close to Occidental College, Eagle Rock

Occidental College is located at 1600 Campus Rd, Eagle Rock and the nearest public transit station is Eagle Rock / Norwalk.

Train stations close to Occidental College:

  • Glendale Amtrak
  • Glendale Metrolink

Bus stations close to Occidental College:

  • Eagle Rock / Norwalk
  • Yosemite / LA Roda
  • York / Armadale

From Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College by bus

To get from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College in Eagle Rock, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 1 bus from Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd station to Hilgard NB & Manning Ave Ns station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 2 bus and finally take the 182 bus from Sunset / Vermont station to York / Armadale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 56 min. The ride fare is $1.60.

116min$1.60
Walk to bus station
Bus - 11
Bus - 22
Bus - 182182
Walk to Occidental College
Leaves from Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd
    ID 2147
    80 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
    UCLA
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Hilgard NB & Manning Ave Ns
    11 min
  • 4
    Bus - 22
    Wait for bus
    2
    Expo Park / USC Station
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunset / Vermont
    ID 7092
    48 min
  • 6
    Bus - 182182
    Wait for bus
    182
    Huntington - Monterey
  • 7
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    York / Armadale
    ID 16867
    31 min
  • 8
    Walk to Occidental College
    Walk to
    Occidental College
    1600 Campus Rd
    770 yd • 10 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College?

    The fastest way takes 111 minutes, using Bus line R12, Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line 251.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College?

    The alternative route takes 116 minutes, using Bus line 1, Bus line 2, Bus line 182.

  • Is there a direct bus between Santa Monica / Westwood and Occidental College?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 51 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College?

    The R12 bus line goes from Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd station near Santa Monica / Westwood in Westwood to Palms station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Palms station near Occidental College in Eagle Rock.

  • How long does it take to travel from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Santa Monica / Westwood in Westwood and Occidental College in Eagle Rock by bus and light rail is about 1 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Santa Monica / Westwood to get to Occidental College?

    Get on the R12 bus from the Westwood Blvd & Santa Monica Blvd stop near Santa Monica / Westwood in Westwood.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Santa Monica / Westwood and Occidental College?

    Get off the bus at the Palms stop, which is closest to Occidental College in Eagle Rock.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College?

    The ride from Santa Monica / Westwood to Occidental College costs $1.60.