Student rides
Pardee RAND Graduate School rides home, airport runs & game day
Santa Monica, California· four-year· under 1,000 students
Going home for a break, catching a flight, or heading to a game? Post a Quest from Santa Monica and check trips posted by drivers already going your way. Book available seats at the listed price. The relay grid is informational; connected trips and low fares are not guaranteed.
Where can you go from campus?
Santa Monica connects to the relay grid near Los Angeles, CA (14 miles away). Popular first legs:
- Santa Monica → Bakersfield, CA118 mi · $15–$25
- Santa Monica → San Diego, CA129 mi · $15–$30
- Santa Monica → Indio, CA138 mi · $20–$30
- Santa Monica → Santa Maria, CA162 mi · $20–$35
- Santa Monica → Fresno, CA238 mi · $30–$55
- Santa Monica → Lake Havasu City, AZ262 mi · $35–$60
- Santa Monica → Las Vegas, NV265 mi · $35–$60
See every leg on the 150-mile relay grid. Chain several and you can cross the country — plan a multi-leg trip.
Other campuses near Santa Monica
Pardee RAND Graduate School student travel FAQ
- How do Pardee RAND Graduate School students get home for breaks?
- Browse trips leaving Santa Monica and choose available seats at a driver-set price. Request your route if none fits. Relay connections depend on separate driver-posted trips.
- What does a ride from Santa Monica cost?
- Short relay legs on the grid typically run $10–$55 per seat depending on distance. Because your fare covers short hops — not one driver crossing the country — long trips stay affordable.
- Can I ride to the airport from campus?
- Check for driver-posted trips that fit your airport and flight time, allowing a travel buffer. You can request a route, but a ride is not guaranteed.