Ride to Los Angeles

About this event

We are going to Los Angeles to take the NEW Metro D-Line, explore arts, culture and eat some good food.

Everyone UCR associated can use their free RTA bus pass to the Downtown Riverside station, and students receive a 50% discount on the Metrolink train. We will also be using our Metrolink tickets on the LA Metro transit to our destinations.

TAPS Travel Training demonstrates how to use public transit and build confidence for first-time riders in a group setting. You are responsible for yourself at all times.

Join our group

Check out our Google Maps Itinerary . Keep in mind this itinerary for ideas on places to visit that are a feasible distance from the stops along the D Line.

Schedule Breakdown

UCR --> LA

• We will meet at UCR Bannockburn Village at 8:15 AM to take the RTA Route 1 at 8:20 AM.

• Please consider leaving Bannockburn Village at 7:20 AM if you are with a group and/or intend to explore on your own. You will arrive at the Vine Mobility Hub at 7:35 AM. Then you will board the IE/Perris Valley train at 7:48 AM and arrive at the LA Union Station at 9:20 AM.

• When our group arrives at the Metrolink Station in Downtown Riverside at 8:40 AM , and we will board the IE / Perris Valley train at 8:50 AM . Keep in mind, we will have a short window to purchase tickets at the kiosk.

• We recommend purchasing your Student Day Pass on the Metrolink mobile app. It's convenient and safer to keep it on hand rather than the physical ticket. We will be using this ticket to also take transit connections ( rail lines, subways, etc.) to our destinations.

• We will arrive at the LA Union Station at 10:20 AM.

• From the Union Station, we will take the Metro D Line at 10:35 AM to Wilshire / Fairfax

• We will arrive to Wilshire / Fairfax at 10:55 AM

• Then we will walk to The Original Farmers Market and arrive at 11:15 AM

Note: Everyone is welcome and encouraged to explore on their own. We will announce set meeting times through WhatsApp. We set times to meet at destinations based on the group’s preferred time as we go.

LA --> UCR

• Our group will take the IE/Perris Valley Metrolink train back to Downtown Riverside that leaves from LA Union at 3:25 PM.

• We will return to Downtown Riverside at 4:50 PM to take the RTA Route 1 bus back to UCR and arrive at 5:30 PM .

More Information

The Original Farmers Market - Los Angeles

Learn About Taking the Bus

The Metrolink SoCal Day Pass

Directions from LA Union → Farmers Market

Google Maps Itinerary