Claremont McKenna College - Transportation

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Getting around Claremont McKenna’s campus is easy, since it is only a 15-minute walk between the furthest points. Most people walk, and a lot of students skateboard. Bikes are common, too, although the short distances almost make them unnecessary. CMC is centrally located within the 5Cs, which means you are never more than 15 minutes from any point on any other campus. There is no shuttle to get around campus—it’s not needed, and the campuses are limited almost entirely to foot traffic anyway. Getting around the local area is a little bit trickier without a car. There is some mass transit, but it isn’t used much by students, and it can be difficult to figure out. To get into downtown LA, the Metrolink commuter train is pretty easy. Foothill Transit buses can be caught on Foothill Boulevard on the northern boarder of Harvey Mudd and can be used to get around the local area in Claremont, Upland, and Montclair.

Getting to Claremont McKenna isn’t hard, since suburban LA is served by a number of airports. Given a choice, always choose Ontario International Airport, since it is easiest and most traffic-free. Long Beach International is okay, but it is small, and flights can be hard to find. As attractive and obvious as it may seem, avoid LAX at all costs. The traffic between Claremont and LAX is completely unpredictable but almost always horrible. Claremont isn’t served by Greyhound or Amtrak, and it is probably more stress than it is worth to figure out how to take the bus or train.

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Students Speak Out

CMCsa says: Claremont McKenna College 2012 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities

There is a train going in and out... There is a train going in and out of LA. Once you get to LA, the public transportation sucks there, too. 12345 Transportation: March 11, 2009 Report

CMCLD says: Claremont McKenna College 2015 Psychology

I've never met anyone who uses... I've never met anyone who uses public transportation and goes to any of the 5Cs. 12345 Transportation: March 11, 2009 Report

CMCAH says: Claremont McKenna College 2016 Business

Claremont is such a small town... Claremont is such a small town that you don't need it. There is a train that takes you into LA, though. 12345 Transportation: March 07, 2009 Report

CMCAL6 says: Claremont McKenna College 2012 History

You really can't blame the... You really can't blame the Claremont Colleges for the pathetic public transportation system that exists in Los Angeles. You can take the MetroLink rail system downtown, but this is an unattractive option as service ends at midnight. 12345 Transportation: March 06, 2009 Report

CMCDW says: Claremont McKenna College 2014 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

I don't think we have public... I don't think we have public transportation. I know that the 5Cs have Zipcars, but if you don't have your own car, you can get stuck on campus. 12345 Transportation: March 06, 2009 Report

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