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The Getty Center
Major hilltop art museum with European paintings, decorative arts, architecture, and city views; one of Los Angeles’s signature cultural sites.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Claremont, CA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Claremont, CA to Los Angeles, CA:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Claremont, CA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
You'll arrive about -1h -34m sooner (1h 15m by bus vs 41m by car) and save roughly $-1.28 (€-1.05) compared to fuel and tolls ($8 (€6) vs $7 (€5)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 04:36AM | Arrival Time 06:28AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 04:56AM | Arrival Time 06:28AM | Duration 1h32 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 05:16AM | Arrival Time 07:06AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 05:36AM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 1h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 05:56AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h59 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 06:17AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 06:37AM | Arrival Time 08:24AM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 06:48AM | Arrival Time 08:28AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 06:58AM | Arrival Time 08:54AM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 07:19AM | Arrival Time 09:09AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 07:39AM | Arrival Time 09:37AM | Duration 1h58 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 07:58AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:29AM | Duration 1h29 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 08:17AM | Arrival Time 10:04AM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 08:23AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 08:37AM | Arrival Time 10:28AM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 08:43AM | Arrival Time 10:42AM | Duration 1h59 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 08:57AM | Arrival Time 10:42AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 09:03AM | Arrival Time 10:57AM | Duration 1h54 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 09:24AM | Arrival Time 11:12AM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 11:26AM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 09:44AM | Arrival Time 11:41AM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 10:04AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 12:26PM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:41PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 10:52AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $90 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 12:56PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 11:26AM | Arrival Time 01:11PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 11:38AM | Arrival Time 01:26PM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 11:46AM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 11:58AM | Arrival Time 01:41PM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 12:06PM | Arrival Time 01:56PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 12:19PM | Arrival Time 02:11PM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 12:39PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 12:47PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 12:59PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 01:07PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 01:18PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 01:38PM | Arrival Time 03:26PM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:41PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:52PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 01:58PM | Arrival Time 03:41PM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:57PM | Duration 1h47 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 02:18PM | Arrival Time 04:14PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 02:38PM | Arrival Time 04:29PM | Duration 1h51 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 02:51PM | Arrival Time 04:44PM | Duration 1h53 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 02:58PM | Arrival Time 04:44PM | Duration 1h46 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 03:11PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h49 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Foothill Transit | Departure Time 03:18PM | Arrival Time 05:14PM | Duration 1h56 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 03:52PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 06:52PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 09:52PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 0h58 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $86 |
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Buses from Claremont, CA to Los Angeles, CA run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€6) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Most Claremont, CA to Los Angeles, CA buses use the Montclair, Richton Street (Montclair Transcenter Paking) to Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station) station pair, with some services arriving at Los Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. Use this guide to compare Claremont, CA and Los Angeles, CA bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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