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How to get from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla by bus and light rail?

From Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla by bus and light rail

To get from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla in Westwood, take the C LINE light rail from Vermont / Athens Station station to LAX / Metro Transit Center station. Next, take the RAPID 6 bus from Lax/Metro Transit Center station to UCLA Gateway Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 24 min. The ride fare is $2.15.

84min$2.15
Light Rail - C LINE
Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Vermont / Athens Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Vermont / Athens Station
  • 2
    Light Rail - C LINE
    Wait for light rail
    C LINE
    LAX / Metro Transit Ctr.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    LAX / Metro Transit Center
    ID 80702
    13 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lax/Metro Transit Center
    250 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Bus - RAPID 6RAPID 6
    Wait for bus
    RAPID 6
    UCLA
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    UCLA Gateway Plaza
    ID 646
    55 min
  • 7
    Walk to Ucla
    Walk to
    Ucla
    Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla by bus and light rail via 754, E LINE and R12

To get from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 754 bus from Vermont / Athens Station station to Vermont / Exposition 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 20 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

80min$2.85
Bus - 754754
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Vermont / Athens Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Vermont / Athens Station
  • 2
    Bus - 754754
    Wait for bus
    754
    Vermont / Sunset Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vermont / Exposition
    ID 5635
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Expo / Vermont
    ID 80126S
    40 yd • 1 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
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Public transit directions from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla

The distance between Vermont / Athens Station, Westwood and Ucla, Westwood is approximately 17.51 mi, which can typically be travelled in 84 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Vermont / Athens Station 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 Vermont / Athens Station

Vermont / Athens Station is located at Vermont / Athens Station, Westwood and the nearest public transit station is Vermont Station.

Bus stations close to Vermont / Athens Station:

  • Vermont Station
  • Vermont Ave & Imperial Hwy
  • Vermont / Imperial

Public transit stations close to Ucla, Westwood

Ucla is located at Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, Westwood and the nearest public transit station is Gayley & Strathomore S.

Bus stations close to Ucla:

  • Gayley & Strathomore S
  • Westwood Plaza
  • Westwood Plaza & Strathmore (Gateway Plaza)

Alternative route from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla by bus and light rail via 754, E LINE and R12

To get from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla in Westwood, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one light rail line: take the 754 bus from Vermont / Athens Station station to Vermont / Exposition 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 20 min. The ride fare is $2.85.

80min$2.85
Bus - 754754
Light Rail - E LINE
Bus - R12R12
Walk to Ucla
Leaves from Vermont / Athens Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Vermont / Athens Station
  • 2
    Bus - 754754
    Wait for bus
    754
    Vermont / Sunset Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Vermont / Exposition
    ID 5635
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Expo / Vermont
    ID 80126S
    40 yd • 1 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

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla?

    The fastest way takes 84 minutes, using Light Rail line C LINE, Bus line RAPID 6.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla?

    The alternative route takes 80 minutes, using Bus line 754, Light Rail line E LINE, Bus line R12.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Vermont / Athens Station and Ucla?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 24 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla?

    The C LINE light rail line goes from LAX / Metro Transit Ctr. station near Vermont / Athens Station in Vermont Vista to LAX / Metro Transit Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till LAX / Metro Transit Center station near Ucla in Westwood.

  • How long does it take to travel from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Vermont / Athens Station in Vermont Vista and Ucla in Westwood by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Vermont / Athens Station to get to Ucla?

    Get on the C LINE light rail from the LAX / Metro Transit Ctr. station near Vermont / Athens Station in Vermont Vista.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Vermont / Athens Station and Ucla?

    Get off the light rail at the LAX / Metro Transit Center stop, which is closest to Ucla in Westwood.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla?

    The ride from Vermont / Athens Station to Ucla costs $2.15.