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Cal State LA is located in the heart of the largest and most transited city in the nation. Cal State LA’s Commuter Services Office strives to provide an extensive rideshare program to its faculty, staff, and students. Serving over 20,000 faculty, staff, and students, our goal is to provide convenient, inexpensive, and eco-friendly commuting alternatives to our population.
CAL STATE LA TRANSIT CENTER
The Cal State LA Transit Center hosts many local and express buses operated by both the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Foothill Transit. The Transit Center also features its very own Metrolink station, a first for a Southern California college campus. Metrolink's San Bernardino line travels east to Union Station via a single-track platform. Additionally, there are close to 18 bus lines that serve the Cal State LA campus and are operated by both the Metro and Foothill Transit. Both local and express bus lines serve the campus. Monthly fare discounts are available for students; please visit either metro.net or FoothillTransit.org for further information. Campus employees may also be eligible for monthly fare discounts. Please contact Cal State LA Commuter Services for further details.
WHAT BUS TRANSIT AGENCIES SERVE THE CAL STATE LA TRANSIT CENTER?
The Cal State LA Transit Center serves as a stop and destination for the following bus agencies. A Metro TAP card machine is also available on the pedestrian bridge above the westbound staircase for passengers to purchase or load fares.
Stops on the Cal State LA Transit Center:
- Metro Line 106
- Metro Line 258
- Metro Line 665
- City of Commerce Line 200
- City of Montebello Line 10 (effective November 5, 2023)
- ACT - Alhambra Community Transit
- El Sol (East L.A. Shuttle)
- Edmund D Edelman Children’s Court Shuttle
- Monterey Park Spirit Shuttle
Stops on the busway westbound ONLY to L.A. – freeway express bus
- Metro Line 487
- Metro Line 489
- Foothill Transit Silver Streak
- Foothill Transit Line 490
- Foothill Transit Line 493
- Foothill Transit Line 495
- Foothill Transit Line 498
- Foothill Transit Line 499
- Foothill Transit Line 699
Stops on the busway eastbound ONLY – freeway express buses:
*all passengers must cross the bridge overpass then proceed downstairs to the platform.
- Metro J Line (Silver Line)
- Metro Line 487
- Metro Line 489
- Foothill Transit Silver Streak
- Foothill Transit Line 490
- Foothill Transit Line 493
- Foothill Transit Line 495
- Foothill Transit Line 498
- Foothill Transit Line 499
- Foothill Transit Line 699
WHAT TRAIN SERVICE IS AVAILABLE AT THE CAL STATE LA TRANSIT CENTER?
The Cal State LA Transit Center serves as a stop for Metrolink serving Eastbound and Westbound service on the San Bernardino Line.
A Metrolink ticket vending machine is located on the Metrolink platform below the Metro westbound busway.
Mascots All Aboard!
All the cool kids are doing it: take the train to school! Students receive 25% of all Metrolink tickets and passes. Our very own Eddie the Golden Eagle rides the train with mascot friends from some of SoCal's best universities.
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Commuting to Cal State LA
For more information contact Transportation Services via email or call (323) 343-5277.
Cal State LA has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters
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