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

From Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by bus and light rail

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take one light rail line and 2 bus lines: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico 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 Bernardino @ 11th Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 4 min.

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

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pico Blvd and Flower St
    ID 3623
    90 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
    110 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 8585
    Wait for bus
    85
    Chaffey College via Montclair
  • 9
    Ride to bus station San Bernardino @ 11th Avenue
    Ride to bus station
    San Bernardino @ 11th Avenue
    23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by light rail and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE light rail 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.

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

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Pomona Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail 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
    76 min
  • 8
    Walk to Upland
    Walk to
    Upland
    0.96 mi • 20 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in Los Angeles.
All local mobility options in one app

Public transit directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland

The distance between Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Upland, Los Angeles is approximately 58.21 mi, which can typically be travelled in 184 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Los Angeles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Downtown Santa Monica

Downtown Santa Monica is located at Downtown Santa Monica, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is 17th St / SMC.

Bus stations close to Downtown Santa Monica:

  • 4th St & Colorado Ave (Downtown SM Station)
  • 5th / Colorado
  • 4th SB & Santa Monica Place Co

Public transit stations close to Upland, Los Angeles

Upland is located at Upland, Los Angeles and the nearest public transit station is Foothill @ Campus.

Train stations close to Upland:

  • Ontario Amtrak
  • Upland Metrolink

Bus stations close to Upland:

  • Foothill @ Campus
  • Arrow Highway @ 5th Avenue
  • Foothill @ Memorial Park

Related Routes

From Downtown Santa Monica to Upland by light rail and train

To get from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland in Los Angeles, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one train line: take the E LINE light rail from Downtown Santa Monica station to Pico station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the A LINE light rail 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.

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

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Downtown Santa Monica
  • 2
    Light Rail - E LINE
    Wait for light rail
    E LINE
    Atlantic Sta.
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Pico
    ID 80121S
    43 min
  • 4
    Light Rail - A LINE
    Wait for light rail
    A LINE
    Pomona Sta.
  • 5
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail 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
    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 Light Rail 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 Light Rail line E LINE, Light Rail line A LINE, Train line SB LINE.

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

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

  • Which light rail line goes from Downtown Santa Monica to Upland?

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

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

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

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

    Get on the E LINE light rail from the Atlantic Sta. station near Downtown Santa Monica in Santa Monica.

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

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

Popular Routes