How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona by bus and light rail?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona 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 Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 707 bus and finally take the 61 bus from Pomona Transcenter station to Holt @ Mills station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 15 min.

135min
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 707707
Bus - 6161
Walk to Pomona
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
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pico Blvd and Flower St
    ID 3623
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 707707
    Wait for bus
    707
    East: Montclair
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pomona Transit Center
    ID 2158
    72 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pomona Transcenter
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 6161
    Wait for bus
    61
    Fontana via Ontario
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Holt @ Mills
    11 min
  • 10
    Walk to Pomona
    Walk to
    Pomona
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona by bus and light rail via E LINE, 707 and 480

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona 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 Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 707 bus and finally take the 480 bus from Pomona Transit Center station to Indian Hill Blvd and Holt Ave E station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min.

142min
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 707707
Bus - 480480
Walk to Pomona
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
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pico Blvd and Flower St
    ID 3623
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 707707
    Wait for bus
    707
    East: Montclair
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pomona Transit Center
    ID 2158
    72 min
  • 7
    Bus - 480480
    Wait for bus
    480
    East: Montclair Transit Cente
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Hill Blvd and Holt Ave E
    ID 1845
    14 min
  • 9
    Walk to Pomona
    Walk to
    Pomona
    270 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Pomona, Los Angeles is approximately 50.41 mi, which can typically be travelled in 135 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona 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 Pomona, Los Angeles

Pomona is located at Pomona, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Holt @ Indian Hill.

Train stations close to Pomona:

  • Pomona Station
  • Pomona Metrolink
  • Claremont Metrolink

Bus stations close to Pomona:

  • Holt @ Indian Hill
  • Holt @ Mills
  • Indian Hill Blvd and Kingsley St E

Related Routes

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona by bus and light rail via E LINE, 707 and 480

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona 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 Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 707 bus and finally take the 480 bus from Pomona Transit Center station to Indian Hill Blvd and Holt Ave E station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 22 min.

142min
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 707707
Bus - 480480
Walk to Pomona
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
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pico Blvd and Flower St
    ID 3623
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 707707
    Wait for bus
    707
    East: Montclair
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Pomona Transit Center
    ID 2158
    72 min
  • 7
    Bus - 480480
    Wait for bus
    480
    East: Montclair Transit Cente
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Indian Hill Blvd and Holt Ave E
    ID 1845
    14 min
  • 9
    Walk to Pomona
    Walk to
    Pomona
    270 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 135 minutes, using Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line 707, Bus line 61.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona?

    The alternative route takes 142 minutes, using Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line 707, Bus line 480.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Downtown Santa Monica and Pomona?

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

  • Which light rail line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona?

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to Pico station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Pico station near Pomona in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Pomona by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Pomona in Los Angeles by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Pomona?

    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 Pomona?

    Get off the light rail at the Pico stop, which is closest to Pomona in Los Angeles.

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