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How to get from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla by bus and light rail?

From LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla by bus and light rail

To get from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 460 bus from North Entry Buena Park Mall station to Figueroa Way / Adams station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE light rail and finally take the R12 bus from Westwood Blvd & Exposition Blvd (Westwood Sta) station to Westwood Plaza & Strathmore (Gateway Plaza) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

149min$2.85
Walk to bus station
Bus - 460460
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from North Entry Buena Park Mall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    North Entry Buena Park Mall
    ID 11270
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Downtown LA - 6th - Los Angeles
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Figueroa Way / Adams
    ID 13460
    79 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Westwood / Rancho Park
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westwood Blvd & Exposition Blvd (Westwood Sta)
    ID 2411
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - R12R12
    Wait for bus
    R12
    UCLA
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westwood Plaza & Strathmore (Gateway Plaza)
    ID 2605
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla by bus and light rail via 460, E LINE and RAPID 6

To get from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 460 bus from North Entry Buena Park Mall station to Figueroa Way / Adams station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE light rail and finally take the RAPID 6 bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd station to UCLA Gateway Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $2.15.

155min$2.15
Walk to bus station
Bus - 460460
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from North Entry Buena Park Mall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    North Entry Buena Park Mall
    ID 11270
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Downtown LA - 6th - Los Angeles
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Figueroa Way / Adams
    ID 13460
    79 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Expo / Sepulveda
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd
    ID 635
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
    Wait for bus
    RAPID 6
    UCLA
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    UCLA Gateway Plaza
    ID 646
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla

The distance between LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown, Westwood and Ucla, Westwood is approximately 41.59 mi, which can typically be travelled in 149 min. Moovit will show you the directions from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Westwood – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown

LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown is located at LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown, Westwood and the nearest public transit station is LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown.

Train stations close to LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown:

  • Buena Park Metrolink Station

Bus stations close to LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown:

  • LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown
  • North Entry Buena Park Mall
  • LA Palma / Stanton

Public transit stations close to Ucla, Westwood

Ucla is located at Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, Westwood and the nearest public transit station is Westwood Plaza & Stein Plaza Driveway.

Bus stations close to Ucla:

  • Westwood Plaza & Stein Plaza Driveway
  • Medical Plaza W
  • Westwood Plaza & UCLA Medical Center

Alternative route from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla by bus and light rail via 460, E LINE and RAPID 6

To get from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 460 bus from North Entry Buena Park Mall station to Figueroa Way / Adams station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE light rail and finally take the RAPID 6 bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd station to UCLA Gateway Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 35 min. The ride fare is $2.15.

155min$2.15
Walk to bus station
Bus - 460460
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from North Entry Buena Park Mall

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    North Entry Buena Park Mall
    ID 11270
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 460460
    Wait for bus
    460
    Downtown LA - 6th - Los Angeles
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Figueroa Way / Adams
    ID 13460
    79 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Dwtn Santa Monica Sta.
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Expo / Sepulveda
    29 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd
    ID 635
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
    Wait for bus
    RAPID 6
    UCLA
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    UCLA Gateway Plaza
    ID 646
    18 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla?

    The fastest way takes 149 minutes, using Bus line 460, Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line R12.

  • What is the alternative route to get from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla?

    The alternative route takes 155 minutes, using Bus line 460, Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line RAPID 6.

  • Is there a direct bus between LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown and Ucla?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 29 min.

  • Which bus line goes from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla?

    The 460 bus line goes from North Entry Buena Park Mall station near LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown in Buena Park to Downtown LA - 6th - Los Angeles station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Downtown LA - 6th - Los Angeles station near Ucla in Westwood.

  • How long does it take to travel from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown in Buena Park and Ucla in Westwood by bus and light rail is about 2 hr 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to get to Ucla?

    Get on the 460 bus from the North Entry Buena Park Mall stop near LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown in Buena Park.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown and Ucla?

    Get off the bus at the Downtown LA - 6th - Los Angeles stop, which is closest to Ucla in Westwood.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla?

    The ride from LA Palma-Buena Park Downtown to Ucla costs $2.85.