There are 3 ways to get from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station by train, bus, car, or tram
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Train, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the bus from Wilshire / Western to Westwood / Wilshirebus 20 / ...
2h 41m$13–18Drive 66.3 mi
- Drive from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Stationcar 66.3 mi
1h 14m$13–18Train, tram
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain 91-PV Line / ...
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram Metro E Line
3h 17m$15–20
Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs $12 - $18.
No, there is no direct train from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station station. However, there are services departing from Riverside - Downtown and arriving at Downtown Santa Monica Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Riverside and Westwood/UCLA Station is 74 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station without a car is to train and line 20 bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $13 - $18.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station, including transfers.
Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Riverside - Downtown station.
Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station.
There are 2602+ hotels available in Westwood/UCLA Station.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Westwood/UCLA Station, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Wilshire / Western Station, walk to Wilshire / Western, then take the line 20 bus to Westwood / Wilshire. Alternatively, you can drive from Riverside to Westwood/UCLA Station in around 1h 14m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Riverside - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Wilshire / Western to Westwood / Wilshire
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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