How to get from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla by bus and light rail?

From 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla by bus and light rail

To get from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the DASH bus from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) station to Vermont & MLK Jr. Blvd. (CW) 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 1 hr 29 min. The ride fare is $1.95.

89min$1.95
Bus - DASHDASH
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from 55th & Central Ave. (CW)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    55th & Central Ave. (CW)
  • 2
    Bus - DASHDASH
    Wait for bus
    DASH
    Clockwise
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vermont & MLK Jr. Blvd. (CW)
    ID 1542
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Expo / Vermont
    ID 80126S
    0.52 mi • 11 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
    21 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

From 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla by bus

To get from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 53 bus from Central / 55th station to Central / 6th station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 720 bus and finally take the R12 bus from Westwood SB & Wilshire FS station to Westwood Plaza & Strathmore (Gateway Plaza) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

112min$2.85
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5353
Bus - 720720
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Central / 55th

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Central / 55th
    ID 140927
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5353
    Wait for bus
    53
    Downtown LA - 4th - Beaudry
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Central / 6th
    ID 1213
    25 min
  • 4
    Bus - 720720
    Wait for bus
    720
    Westwood (Rapid)
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westwood SB & Wilshire FS
    68 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westwood SB & Wilshire FS
    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
    6 min
  • 9
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla

The distance between 55th & Central Ave. (CW), Westwood and Ucla, Westwood is approximately 15.15 mi, which can typically be travelled in 89 min. Moovit will show you the directions from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) 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.

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From 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla by bus

To get from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 53 bus from Central / 55th station to Central / 6th station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 720 bus and finally take the R12 bus from Westwood SB & Wilshire FS station to Westwood Plaza & Strathmore (Gateway Plaza) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 52 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

112min$2.85
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5353
Bus - 720720
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Central / 55th

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Central / 55th
    ID 140927
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5353
    Wait for bus
    53
    Downtown LA - 4th - Beaudry
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Central / 6th
    ID 1213
    25 min
  • 4
    Bus - 720720
    Wait for bus
    720
    Westwood (Rapid)
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Westwood SB & Wilshire FS
    68 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Westwood SB & Wilshire FS
    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
    6 min
  • 9
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    10 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla?

    The fastest way takes 89 minutes, using Bus line DASH, Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line R12.

  • What is the alternative route to get from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla?

    The alternative route takes 112 minutes, using Bus line 53, Bus line 720, Bus line R12.

  • Is there a direct bus between 55th & Central Ave. (CW) and Ucla?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 29 min.

  • Which bus line goes from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla?

    The DASH bus line goes from Clockwise station near 55th & Central Ave. (CW) in Los Angeles to Vermont & MLK Jr. Blvd. (CW) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Vermont & MLK Jr. Blvd. (CW) station near Ucla in Westwood.

  • How long does it take to travel from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between 55th & Central Ave. (CW) in Los Angeles and Ucla in Westwood by bus and light rail is about 1 hr 29 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to get to Ucla?

    Get on the DASH bus from the Clockwise stop near 55th & Central Ave. (CW) in Los Angeles.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between 55th & Central Ave. (CW) and Ucla?

    Get off the bus at the Vermont & MLK Jr. Blvd. (CW) stop, which is closest to Ucla in Westwood.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla?

    The ride from 55th & Central Ave. (CW) to Ucla costs $1.95.

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