How to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by bus and subway?

From Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by bus and subway

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one subway line and 2 bus lines: take the E LINE subway from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 707 bus and finally take the 85 bus from Monte Vista @ Plaza Lane station to San Antonio Hospital station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 4 min. The bus and subway schedule from Downtown Santa Monica may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Upland on the Moovit app.

184min
Subway - E LINE
Bus - 707707
Bus - 8585
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Subway - E LINE
    Wait for subway
    E LINE
    Atlantic Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Pico Station
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pico / Flower
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 707707
    Wait for bus
    707
    East:Silver Streak Montclair via Calpoly
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Monte Vista Ave and Plaza Ln E
    ID 3719
    100 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Monte Vista @ Plaza Lane
    ID 6115
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 8585
    Wait for bus
    85
    Chaffey College via Montclair
  • 9
    Ride to bus station San Antonio Hospital
    Ride to bus station
    San Antonio Hospital
    23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by subway and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one train line: take the E LINE subway from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE subway and finally take the SB LINE train from Union Station station to Upland Metrolink station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $9.25. The bus and subway schedule from Downtown Santa Monica may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Upland on the Moovit app.

167min$9.25
Subway - E LINE
Subway - A LINE
Train - SB LINE
SB LINE
Walk to Upland
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Subway - E LINE
    Wait for subway
    E LINE
    Atlantic Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Pico Station
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Subway - A LINE
    Wait for subway
    A LINE
    Pomona Station
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    10 min
  • 6
    Train - SB LINE
    Wait for train
    SB LINE
    #312| San Bernardino - Downtown
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Upland Metrolink
    ID 125
    76 min
  • 8
    Walk to Upland
    Walk to
    Upland
    0.96 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Upland, Los Angeles is approximately 58.22 mi, which can typically be travelled in 184 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by bus and subway, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Subway schedule from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland

To check the bus and subway schedule from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Downtown Santa Monica) and destination (Upland), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and subway routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and subway, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and subway schedules.

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From Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by subway and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 subway lines and one train line: take the E LINE subway from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE subway and finally take the SB LINE train from Union Station station to Upland Metrolink station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min. The ride fare is $9.25. The bus and subway schedule from Downtown Santa Monica may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and subway schedule to Upland on the Moovit app.

167min$9.25
Subway - E LINE
Subway - A LINE
Train - SB LINE
SB LINE
Walk to Upland
Leaves from Downtown Santa Monica

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from subway station
    Start from subway station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Subway - E LINE
    Wait for subway
    E LINE
    Atlantic Station
  • 3
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Pico Station
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Subway - A LINE
    Wait for subway
    A LINE
    Pomona Station
  • 5
    Ride to subway station
    Ride to subway station
    Union Station
    ID 80214S
    10 min
  • 6
    Train - SB LINE
    Wait for train
    SB LINE
    #312| San Bernardino - Downtown
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Upland Metrolink
    ID 125
    76 min
  • 8
    Walk to Upland
    Walk to
    Upland
    0.96 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland?

    The fastest way takes 184 minutes, using Subway line E LINE, Bus line 707, Bus line 85.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland?

    The alternative route takes 167 minutes, using Subway line E LINE, Subway line A LINE, Train line SB LINE.

  • Is there a direct subway between Downtown Santa Monica and Upland?

    No, you’ll have to take one subway line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 4 min.

  • Which subway line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland?

    The E LINE subway line goes from Atlantic Station station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica to Pico Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Pico Station station near Upland in Los Angeles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by subway and bus?

    The total travel time between Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica and Upland in Los Angeles by subway and bus is about 3 hr 4 min.

  • Where do I get on the subway near Downtown Santa Monica to get to Upland?

    Get on the E LINE subway from the Atlantic Station station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

  • Where do I get off the subway when travelling between Downtown Santa Monica and Upland?

    Get off the subway at the Pico Station stop, which is closest to Upland in Los Angeles.

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