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Best Ways to Get Around Town
  • Bike
  • Bum a ride
  • Comfy flip-flops (rainbows are worth the price)
  • MetroLink to LA
Best Ways to Get to the Airport Distances in the Inland Empire are generally far, and cabs are prohibitively expensive; however, SuperShuttle can be a good way to get to the airport; call (909) 467-9600. A shuttle ride costs $21 to Ontario International, $61 to Long Beach International, and $44 to Los Angeles International.

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

CMC fits its SoCal location—having a car is part of the culture. While it is possible to live on campus without a car, it’s difficult to get beyond the necessities without a car. Walking to class (on CMC’s campus or any other 5C) is a breeze. Some students use other methods of transportation such as bikes or skateboards, but the majority of students walk. The longest walk on campus is usually 15 minutes. To go out to dinner or to a movie in the Village, it's about a 25-minute walk to the Village, or an easy 5-minute bike ride.

Getting out of Claremont without a car is a lot more difficult. It is possible to catch a Foothill Transit bus in the Village, but they are somewhat unreliable. There are taxi services, as well, but they are pricey. Freshmen aren’t allowed to have cars, but most upperclassmen do, and they are generous with rides. Both LA and the beach are about 45 minutes away by car.

CMC also offers a ZipCar service, where students can rent cars for a few hours/days. Most students going home fly out of Ontario airport, a small local airport. Some people also use Long Beach Airport or John Wayne Airport, but they are a bit further away. LAX is definitely more difficult to get to, but they do have more flight variety. 

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Transportation at Claremont McKenna College

chigh

'14

International Studies

4.6
A

It's Alright

The train will get you places but is a pain. Find friends with cars. You can walk to the village or target, and the school gets busses for a lot of events.

Nov 30, 2011

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Transportation at Claremont McKenna College

CMCer

'14

Asian Studies

4.6
A

Walking Is Fine.

You really have no need for any form of transportation, even a bicycle or a long board, to access any of the Claremont Colleges or the village or Trader Joe's. If you want to go into LA, you can take the train, but I suppose a car would be more convenient.

Apr 21, 2011

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Transportation at Claremont McKenna College

Hayes42

'13

Economics

4.2
A-

Available, Not Necessary

There's really not many reasons to need transportation; most of what's going on is on the 5C's campuses. If you need to go somewhere, though, rides are usually negotiable.

Dec 09, 2010

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

Rate the cost of the following transit options

Rate the convenience of the following transit options

Rate the convenience of long-distance transportation to travel between home and school

How convenient is the campus-provided transportation?

How necessary is it to have a car on campus?

How easy is it to get around town?

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Occasional Shuttle

To local shopping centers

Public TransitWhat's This?

Metropolitan Transit Authority

(800) 266-6883

www.metro.net

Metrolink

(800) 371-5465

www.metrolinktrains.com

Foothill Transit

(800) 743-3463

www.foothilltransit.org

Nearest AirportWhat's This?

Ontario International Airport (ONT)

Ontario International Airport is 10 miles and a 15-minute drive from campus.

(909) 937-2700

www.lawa.org/ont

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Los Angeles is 50 miles and at least an hour from campus.

(310) 646-5252

www.lawa.org/lax

Long Beach International Airport (LGB)

Long Beach International is 42 miles and a 45-minute drive from campus.

(562) 570-2619

www.longbeach.gov/airport

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Pasadena Terminal

The closest Greyhound Trailways Bus Terminal is located in Pasadena, 28 miles from Claremont McKenna.

645 E. Walnut St.

(626) 792-5116

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Claremont Station (CLM)

Amtrak offers very limited service from the train station in the Village, less than a mile from campus.

200 W. 1st St.

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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