Westwood, CA is a small town located in the Los Angeles County area of California. As such, it is well served by public transportation options. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) provides bus and rail transportation that serves Westwood and the surrounding areas. For local transit, there are LADOT Commuter Express buses available for passengers needing to travel to nearby locations. Additionally, the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus also provides service in Westwood and further out into neighboring cities. For longer trips or commutes to other parts of Los Angeles County, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains offer regional transportation service from downtown LA to San Diego with several stops in Westwood. There are also numerous taxi companies that serve the city as well as ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. All of these options make getting around Westwood easy and accessible for both residents and visitors alike.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Westwood takes 20.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Westwood get to work:
- 87.0% drive their own car alone
- 2.4% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit