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

From Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum in Inglewood, take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Expo / LA Brea station. Next, take the 212 bus from LA Brea / Exposition station to Prairie / Kelso station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $1.75.

63min$1.75
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 212212
Walk to The Forum
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
    Expo / LA Brea
    ID 80130S
    24 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    LA Brea / Exposition
    ID 630
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 212212
    Wait for bus
    212
    Hawthorne - Lennox Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Prairie / Kelso
    ID 12864
    31 min
  • 7
    Walk to The Forum
    Walk to
    The Forum
    West Manchester Boulevard
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum by bus

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum in Inglewood, take the 3 bus from 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co station to Manchester / Sepulveda station. Next, take the 115 bus from Manchester / Sepulveda station to Manchester / Kareem station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $1.60.

69min$1.60
Walk to bus station
Bus - 33
Bus - 115115
Walk to The Forum
Leaves from 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 33
    Wait for bus
    3
    Aviation Sta/Lax
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Manchester / Sepulveda
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Manchester / Sepulveda
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 115115
    Wait for bus
    115
    Downey - Firestone & Lakewood
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Manchester / Kareem
    ID 3128
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to The Forum
    Walk to
    The Forum
    West Manchester Boulevard
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Inglewood and The Forum, Inglewood is approximately 15.04 mi, which can typically be travelled in 63 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Inglewood – 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, Inglewood 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 The Forum, Inglewood

The Forum is located at West Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood and the nearest public transit station is Fairview Heights Station.

Bus stations close to The Forum:

  • Manchester / Spruce
  • Manchester / Carlton
  • Manchester / Tamarack

From Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum by bus

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum in Inglewood, take the 3 bus from 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co station to Manchester / Sepulveda station. Next, take the 115 bus from Manchester / Sepulveda station to Manchester / Kareem station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 9 min. The ride fare is $1.60.

69min$1.60
Walk to bus station
Bus - 33
Bus - 115115
Walk to The Forum
Leaves from 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 33
    Wait for bus
    3
    Aviation Sta/Lax
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Manchester / Sepulveda
    34 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Manchester / Sepulveda
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 115115
    Wait for bus
    115
    Downey - Firestone & Lakewood
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Manchester / Kareem
    ID 3128
    16 min
  • 7
    Walk to The Forum
    Walk to
    The Forum
    West Manchester Boulevard
    330 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 63 minutes, using Bus line E LINE, Bus line 212.

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

    The alternative route takes 69 minutes, using Bus line 3, Bus line 115.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 3 min.

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

    The E LINE light rail line goes from Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to Expo / LA Brea station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Expo / LA Brea station near The Forum in Inglewood.

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

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and The Forum in Inglewood by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 3 min.

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

    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 The Forum?

    Get off the light rail at the Expo / LA Brea stop, which is closest to The Forum in Inglewood.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum?

    The ride from Downtown Santa Monica to The Forum costs $1.75.

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