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Best Ways to Get Around Town		Big Blue Bus Hitch a ride from a friend. Rollerblade from point A to point B. Take a cab.
Best Ways to Get to the Airport		A cab ride to the airport costs around $35. During busy breaks, the UCLA Flyaway Service picks students up at 30-minute intervals during the day for $5. Shuttles drop students off at each LAX terminal.

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With a swipe of the BruinCard, UCLA students can ride the bus for a quarter— enough said. The Big Blue Bus system whisks Bruins to venues from the beaches in Santa Monica to downtown shopping, and there is a stop nestled right at the edge of campus. Though the rides can be long and some schedules are unpredictable, the cost and range of the bus system look great when considering the alternative: LA traffic.

There is a reason why Los Angeles traffic is considered the worst in the nation. People refer to the freeways as “parking lots” during rush hour, and there is substantial traffic in the city practically every hour of the day. Because of these impediments, students are hesitant to use cars. Yet for hard-to-reach spots outside the bus system's bounds or daily jobs, driving is a necessity. And, most would agree that to experience LA in a non-touristy way, a car is a vital but hectic must-have.

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Transportation at University of California - Los Angeles

watzi

Medicine '09

A+

Buses Are Great

There are many buses available, all of which are subsidized when one has a student ID or special student pass. They generally run until late at night, to different parts of the city.

May 23, 2012

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Transportation at University of California - Los Angeles

vpeters25

Speech Language Pathology '08

B

Campus Shuttle

As you might suspect, transportation at UCLA is difficult and parking is a nightmare. They do have a campus bus system that is decently convenient, and it makes quite a few stops in Westwood. I never caught a bus to take me around campus, so I'm not sure how convenient it is for that, but I have taken it to and from Westwood, which was a lifesaver coming home with groceries and no car!

They also have bus service that goes out to Santa Monica and stops by the beach.

May 13, 2012

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Transportation at University of California - Los Angeles

younggabby

African Studies '14

C

No Good Mass Transit in LA

There are buses that run in LA, but no read mass transit system like Washington DC, new York etc...

May 07, 2012

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Safety Escort ServicesWhat's This?

Community Service Officer (CSO) Escorts
(310) 794-WALK
Daily 5 p.m.–1 a.m.

Campus ShuttleWhat's This?

Wilshire Center Shuttle

The shuttle makes a loop from Wilshire Center, with stops at Parking Structure 2, Gonda Research Facility, and 100 Medical Plaza.

Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Northwest Campus Shuttle

The shuttle provides transportation across northern part of campus, with stops at Macgowan Hall, Kreiger Child Care Center, Southern Regional Library, and Hedrick Hall.

Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Campus Express

This shuttle runs counter-clockwise around campus, with stops at Weyburn Terrace and Macgowan Hall. A shuttle is scheduled to come every 8 to 10 minutes.

Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.

Public TransitWhat's This?

Santa Monica Big Blue Bus

Students ride for a discounted rate with their BruinCard.

(310) 451-5444

www.bigbluebus.com/home/index.asp

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority

UCLA students can get Go Metro, which allows half-price fare.

(800) COMMUTE

1 Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles

www.metro.net

Culver City Bus Lines

UCLA students can ride for half-price.

(310) 253-6500

www.culvercity.org/Government/Transportation/Bus.aspx

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Los Angeles International Airport

The Los Angeles International Airport is 10 miles and approximately a 30-minute drive from UCLA.

1 World Way, Los Angeles

(310) 646-5252

www.lawa.org/welcomeLAX.aspx

Nearest Passenger BusWhat's This?

Los Angeles Greyhound Station

The station is approximately 16 miles from campus.

1716 E. 7th St., Los Angeles

(213) 629-8401

www.greyhound.com

Nearest Passenger TrainWhat's This?

Union Station

The station is approximately 17 miles from campus.

800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles

(800) 872-7245

www.amtrak.com

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