Pomona College is located in
Claremont, California, 35 miles
east of
downtown Los Angeles,
and is easily accessible by car, plane,
or
rail.
By Car
Except from Pasadena or the San Fernando Valley,
take Interstate
10 to Indian Hill Boulevard, Exit 47. From
Orange County, take the
Orange Freeway (Route 57) to I-10
east. From the Long Beach area,
take the San Gabriel River
Freeway (I-605) or the Long Beach Freeway
(I-710) to I-10 east.
From Ontario airport or the Inland Empire,
take I-10 west to the Indian Hill exit.
Exit at Indian Hill Boulevard, drive north about one mile to 1st
Street and turn right onto 1st. Take 1st to College Avenue and turn
left. Proceed on College Avenue and turn right at first stop sign
(Bonita Avenue). Follow Bonita Avenue to Sumner Hall (Admissions
Office) parking lot.
From Pasadena and the San Fernando Valley, take the Foothill
(210) Freeway east to Towne Avenue. Turn right onto Towne, traveling
south until reaching Foothill Boulevard. Turn left onto Foothill.
Travel east on Foothill to Indian Hill Boulevard, turn right, and
proceed south eight blocks to 6th Street. Turn left onto 6th and
travel four blocks to College Avenue. Turn right on College and take
the first left onto 4th Street to the Sumner Hall (Admissions
Office) parking lot.
By Plane
We recommend flying into Ontario International Airport (ONT),
which is less crowded than Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
and closer to campus. Ontario is served by most major airlines and
all major car rental agencies. A cab ride to Claremont takes 20
minutes and costs approximately $25.
If flying into LAX, you may take a commuter flight to Ontario,
rent a car, or take a shuttle van to Claremont. Allow an hour and a
half to two hours driving time during peak times.
Super Shuttle, a 24-hour express shuttle to Claremont, costs $43
from LAX and $20 from Ontario; additional passengers cost $9 each.
For reservations, call (909) 428-6600.
From Downtown Los Angeles by Rail
The Los Angeles area Metrolink serves the city of Claremont with
a station two blocks from the campus. Once at the Metrolink station,
walk four blocks north on College Avenue to Bonita Avenue. Turn
right and travel four blocks to the Sumner Hall (Admissions Office)
parking lot. Call Metrolink at (800) 371-LINK for a schedule or
visit their Web site.