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How to get from Arcadia to Ucla by bus and subway?

From Arcadia to Ucla by bus and subway

To get from Arcadia to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the A LINE subway from Arcadia station to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE subway 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 1 hr 48 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

108min$2.85
Subway - A LINE
Subway - E LINE
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Arcadia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Arcadia
  • 2
    Subway - A LINE
    Wait for subway
    A LINE
    Downtown Long Beach Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    39 min
  • 4
    Subway - E LINE
    Wait for subway
    E LINE
    Downtown Santa Monica Station
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Westwood / Rancho Park
    40 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westwood Blvd & Exposition Blvd (Westwood Sta)
    ID 2411
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - R12R12
    Wait for bus
    R12
    UCLA
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westwood Plaza & Strathmore (Gateway Plaza)
    ID 2605
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Arcadia to Ucla by bus and subway via A LINE, E LINE and RAPID 6

To get from Arcadia to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the A LINE subway from Arcadia station to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE subway 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 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $2.15.

118min$2.15
Subway - A LINE
Subway - E LINE
Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Arcadia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Arcadia
  • 2
    Subway - A LINE
    Wait for subway
    A LINE
    Downtown Long Beach Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    39 min
  • 4
    Subway - E LINE
    Wait for subway
    E LINE
    Downtown Santa Monica Station
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Expo / Sepulveda
    42 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd
    ID 635
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
    Wait for bus
    RAPID 6
    UCLA
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    UCLA Gateway Plaza
    ID 646
    18 min
  • 9
    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 Arcadia to Ucla

The distance between Arcadia, Westwood and Ucla, Westwood is approximately 32.52 mi, which can typically be travelled in 108 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Arcadia to Ucla by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Westwood – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Alternative route from Arcadia to Ucla by bus and subway via A LINE, E LINE and RAPID 6

To get from Arcadia to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one bus line: take the A LINE subway from Arcadia station to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE subway 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 1 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $2.15.

118min$2.15
Subway - A LINE
Subway - E LINE
Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Arcadia

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Arcadia
  • 2
    Subway - A LINE
    Wait for subway
    A LINE
    Downtown Long Beach Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Little Tokyo / Arts District
    39 min
  • 4
    Subway - E LINE
    Wait for subway
    E LINE
    Downtown Santa Monica Station
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Expo / Sepulveda
    42 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd
    ID 635
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
    Wait for bus
    RAPID 6
    UCLA
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    UCLA Gateway Plaza
    ID 646
    18 min
  • 9
    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 Arcadia to Ucla?

    The fastest way takes 108 minutes, using Subway line A LINE, Subway line E LINE, Bus line R12.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Arcadia to Ucla?

    The alternative route takes 118 minutes, using Subway line A LINE, Subway line E LINE, Bus line RAPID 6.

  • Is there a direct subway between Arcadia and Ucla?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 subway lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 48 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Arcadia to Ucla?

    The A LINE subway line goes from Downtown Long Beach Station station near Arcadia in Arcadia to Little Tokyo / Arts District station. From there you’ll have to take one subway line and one bus line till Little Tokyo / Arts District station near Ucla in Westwood.

  • How long does it take to travel from Arcadia to Ucla by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Arcadia in Arcadia and Ucla in Westwood by subway and bus is about 1 hr 48 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Arcadia to get to Ucla?

    Get on the A LINE subway from the Downtown Long Beach Station station near Arcadia in Arcadia.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Arcadia and Ucla?

    Get off the subway at the Little Tokyo / Arts District stop, which is closest to Ucla in Westwood.

  • How much is the total subway and bus fare from Arcadia to Ucla?

    The ride from Arcadia to Ucla costs $2.85.