How to get from Main / Venice to Ucla by bus and light rail?

From Main / Venice to Ucla by bus and light rail

To get from Main / Venice to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 55 bus from Main / Venice station to Grand / 23rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the E LINE light rail and finally take the 6 bus from Sepulveda Blvd/Exposition Blvd station to UCLA Gateway Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $2.15.

72min$2.15
Bus - 5555
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - 66
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Main / Venice

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main / Venice
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Grand / 23rd
    ID 13573
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    260 yd • 4 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 - 66
    Wait for bus
    6
    UCLA
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    UCLA Gateway Plaza
    ID 646
    25 min
  • 10
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Main / Venice to Ucla by bus and light rail via 55, E LINE and R12

To get from Main / Venice to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 55 bus from Main / Venice station to Grand / 23rd 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 4 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

64min$2.85
Bus - 5555
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Main / Venice

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main / Venice
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Grand / 23rd
    ID 13573
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    260 yd • 4 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
    14 min
  • 10
    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 Main / Venice to Ucla

The distance between Main / Venice, Westwood and Ucla, Westwood is approximately 13.78 mi, which can typically be travelled in 72 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Main / Venice 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 Main / Venice

Main / Venice is located at Main / Venice, Westwood and the nearest public transit station is Main / 16th.

Subway stations close to Main / Venice:

  • 7th Street / Metro Center Station

Bus stations close to Main / Venice:

  • Main / 16th
  • Broadway & Venice Blvd
  • Broadway / Venice

Public transit stations close to Ucla, Westwood

Ucla is located at Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, Westwood and the nearest public transit station is Los Angeles (Ucla).

Bus stations close to Ucla:

  • Los Angeles (Ucla)
  • Gayley / Strathmore
  • Gayley & Strathomore S

Related Routes

Alternative route from Main / Venice to Ucla by bus and light rail via 55, E LINE and R12

To get from Main / Venice to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 55 bus from Main / Venice station to Grand / 23rd 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 4 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

64min$2.85
Bus - 5555
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Main / Venice

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Main / Venice
  • 2
    Bus - 5555
    Wait for bus
    55
    Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Grand / 23rd
    ID 13573
    6 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    LATTC / Ortho Institute
    ID 80123S
    260 yd • 4 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
    14 min
  • 10
    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 Main / Venice to Ucla?

    The fastest way takes 72 minutes, using Bus line 55, Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line 6.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Main / Venice to Ucla?

    The alternative route takes 64 minutes, using Bus line 55, Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line R12.

  • Is there a direct bus between Main / Venice 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 12 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Main / Venice to Ucla?

    The 55 bus line goes from Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station station near Main / Venice in Downtown to Grand / 23rd station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one light rail line till Grand / 23rd station near Ucla in Westwood.

  • How long does it take to travel from Main / Venice to Ucla by bus and light rail?

    The total travel time between Main / Venice in Downtown and Ucla in Westwood by bus and light rail is about 1 hr 12 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Main / Venice to get to Ucla?

    Get on the 55 bus from the Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station stop near Main / Venice in Downtown.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Main / Venice and Ucla?

    Get off the bus at the Grand / 23rd stop, which is closest to Ucla in Westwood.

  • How much is the total bus and light rail fare from Main / Venice to Ucla?

    The ride from Main / Venice to Ucla costs $2.15.

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