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

From Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College in Claremont, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE light rail and finally take the 188 bus from Azusa Intermodal Transit Center station to Foothill Blvd and Dartmouth Ave E station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $2.25.

172min$2.25
Light Rail - E LINE
Light Rail - A LINE
Bus - 188188
Walk to Scripps College
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
    44 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    APU / Citrus College Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Azusa Downtown
    60 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Azusa Intermodal Transit Center
    ID 177
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 188188
    Wait for bus
    188
    East: Montclair
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Foothill Blvd and Dartmouth Ave E
    ID 1215
    47 min
  • 9
    Walk to Scripps College
    Walk to
    Scripps College
    450 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College by bus and light rail via E LINE, SS and 188

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College in Claremont, 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 SS bus and finally take the 188 bus from Montclair Transit Center station to Foothill Blvd and Mills Ave W station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 57 min. The ride fare is $3.50.

177min$3.50
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - SSSS
Bus - 188188
Walk to Scripps College
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
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pico Blvd and Flower St
    ID 3623
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SSSS
    Wait for bus
    SS
    East:Silver Streak Montclair via Calpoly
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Montclair Transit Center
    ID 2028
    101 min
  • 7
    Bus - 188188
    Wait for bus
    188
    West: Azusa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Foothill Blvd and Mills Ave W
    ID 1273
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Scripps College
    Walk to
    Scripps College
    490 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Claremont and Scripps College, Claremont is approximately 54.03 mi, which can typically be travelled in 172 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Claremont – 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, Claremont and the nearest public transit station is 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station).

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th NB & Colorado FS (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • Colorado WB & 5th Ns (Downtown SM Station)

Public transit stations close to Scripps College, Claremont

Scripps College is located at Scripps College, Claremont and the nearest public transit station is Claremont Blvd and Sixth St.

Train stations close to Scripps College:

  • Claremont Metrolink
  • Pomona Metrolink
  • Montclair Metrolink

Bus stations close to Scripps College:

  • Claremont Blvd and Sixth St
  • Foothill Blvd and Dartmouth Ave E
  • Foothill Blvd and Dartmouth Ave W

Related Routes

Alternative route from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College by bus and light rail via E LINE, SS and 188

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College in Claremont, 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 SS bus and finally take the 188 bus from Montclair Transit Center station to Foothill Blvd and Mills Ave W station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 57 min. The ride fare is $3.50.

177min$3.50
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - SSSS
Bus - 188188
Walk to Scripps College
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
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pico Blvd and Flower St
    ID 3623
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - SSSS
    Wait for bus
    SS
    East:Silver Streak Montclair via Calpoly
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Montclair Transit Center
    ID 2028
    101 min
  • 7
    Bus - 188188
    Wait for bus
    188
    West: Azusa
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Foothill Blvd and Mills Ave W
    ID 1273
    15 min
  • 9
    Walk to Scripps College
    Walk to
    Scripps College
    490 yd • 6 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 172 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line A LINE, Bus line 188.

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

    The alternative route takes 177 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line SS, Bus line 188.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 52 min.

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

    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 one light rail line and one bus line till Pico station near Scripps College in Claremont.

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

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Scripps College in Claremont by light rail and bus is about 2 hr 52 min.

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

    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 Scripps College?

    Get off the light rail at the Pico stop, which is closest to Scripps College in Claremont.

  • How much is the total light rail and bus fare from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College?

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to Scripps College costs $2.25.

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