Getting around
Plan your arrival, local connections and return journey in Pomona. Use the official operator links for current service and accessibility information.
Event Day Guide: parking and venue arrivals →
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Distinguish the north station, downtown train station and bus center.
Metro, Metrolink & Foothill Transit
Pomona: downtown arts, Fairplex and neighborhoods
This guide covers Pomona. An address is not surveyed city-boundary proof. Check each place page and its linked source before visiting.
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Metro A Line: Pomona North and La Verne/Fairplex
Metro A Line serves Pomona North and La Verne/Fairplex. The latter is in La Verne, across Arrow Highway from the Fairplex campus; it is not a Fairplex event entrance. Use current Metro and Foothill Transit planning for onward travel and the return trip.
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Pomona North: separate Metro and Metrolink platforms
Metrolink publishes Pomona North at 205 Santa Fe Street, Pomona. Its San Bernardino Line and the Metro A Line use separate platforms; Metro is on the north side toward Garey Avenue. This is not the downtown station. Confirm the current timetable and boarding point.
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La Verne/Fairplex: station parking outside Pomona
La Verne records identify the station parking property as 2327 Arrow Highway, La Verne. Directions here lead to that parking property, not a verified accessible platform entrance or Fairplex gate. Older regional notices use a different street label; use current Metro signage and confirm the event entrance.
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Pomona Transit Center and Foothill Transit
Foothill Transit publishes the Pomona Transit Center at 100 W. Commercial Street. Use its current routes, including Silver Streak, to plan regional and local connections. The bus center and downtown train station have different published addresses. Stop changes and return service need checking.
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Fairplex connections: check the current Line 197 trip
Use Foothill Transit Line 197 information for the current route and stops serving the Fairplex area. A campus stop is not necessarily the gate used by your event. Special fair or sports shuttles from earlier events are not assumed to operate today.
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Downtown rail: confirm the current line and timetable
Metrolink lists Pomona Downtown at 101 W. First Street. Its station page labels the line differently from the Fox Theater directions page, which names Riverside. Because those official pages disagree, confirm your actual departure in Metrolink’s current trip planner; do not substitute Pomona North.
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Plan the full outward and return trip
Use Metro’s trip planner with the actual destination and date. Station-area suggestions are places to explore, not a surveyed walking route or a guarantee of step-free access.
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Plan the airport journey and onward Pomona connection separately; no direct hotel shuttle is assumed.
Connecting with LAX
Metro to LAX: the connection available now
Ride the C or K Line to LAX/Metro Transit Center, then use the free terminal shuttle from bus bays 1 and 2. Metro also lists buses serving the center. Check service and the return connection before travel.
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Hotel shuttles are property-specific
LAX identifies hotel shuttle pickup on Upper/Departures at red pylons. Confirm that your particular hotel runs a shuttle, its current pickup point, luggage capacity and accessible boarding. A listing here is not a shuttle guarantee.
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SkyLink people mover: not open yet
LAX’s current SkyLink page says the train is in final testing and certification and is not open to travelers. Opening information has not been confirmed on that page. Use current shuttles and signs; moving test trains are not passenger service.
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Check the specific entrance and boarding point.
Accessible arrival
Wheelchair access and elevator checks
Metro publishes accessible bus and rail boarding guidance. Check elevator and service alerts and the destination’s entrance before travel; an accessible station does not prove an uninterrupted step-free path all the way to a venue.
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Access Services: arrange visitor eligibility first
Access offers visitor paratransit for eligible people who cannot use fixed-route transit because of disability-related limitations. Visitor registration and trip reservations are required. It is not a general sightseeing shuttle or a same-day ride guarantee; use the operator’s current eligibility and booking instructions.
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Fairplex accessible arrival
Fairplex describes accessible entrances, washrooms and parking in its lots, subject to availability. Its accessibility page names the Sheraton hotel at Gate 3 off McKinley Avenue for ADA drop-off and pickup. Confirm the route to the particular event; that guidance is not a general rideshare authorization.
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AMOCA: parking and access arrangements
AMOCA describes wheelchair access and accessible parking, with its visitor lot entered from Center Street. Some services for blind or visually impaired visitors require advance arrangements. Ask the museum about your specific visit; not every exhibition offers the same experience.
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Fox Theater: confirm access for the specific show
Ask the theater about the accessible entrance and seating or viewing arrangements for your show. Floor layouts and admission rules differ by event. Use its current venue FAQ and contact rather than assuming a seat is available.
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Published addresses do not establish walking distances or accessible routes.
Downtown visits and campus gates
Ganesha Park and indoor breaks
Check current City park facilities and conditions before an outdoor visit. Plan shade, drinking water and restroom access; a park listing does not guarantee a pool is operating. Libraries and museums offer possible indoor stops only during their confirmed visiting times.
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Fox Theater: downtown parking and accessible spaces
The theater points visitors to downtown public lots, including accessible spaces on Third Street. Check the current posted restrictions and the venue’s instructions; a map pin does not establish an accessible route or available space.
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RailGiants: open houses, not daily museum access
RailGiants publishes Gate 1 off McKinley Avenue for ordinary open-house visits. Check its own current calendar and any special-event instructions. Ask about access to individual exhibits; train interiors and historic equipment are not automatically accessible.
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Use current operator instructions.
Parking, pickup & eligible local rides
Fairplex: use the gate for your event
Use the Fairplex directions and the event organizer’s current parking instructions. Different museums, fairs and performances can use different entrances. No year-round parking rate, general rideshare zone or event restriction is assumed.
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Local on-demand programs have eligibility rules
Pomona Valley Transportation Authority programs have specific registration, eligibility and booking requirements. They are not an unrestricted visitor shuttle. Review the operator’s current information before relying on a ride.
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Plans remain separate from current service.
Future services and major events
Future major events: transport details not yet confirmed
No future event-specific Pomona shuttle, street restriction, pickup zone or accessible transport plan is confirmed here. Use current Fairplex and transport-operator updates when details are published. Past fair shuttles are not current service promises.
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LAX SkyLink: not open to travelers
LAX’s current notice says SkyLink is still in testing and certification and is not open to travelers. Continue using the airport’s current shuttle arrangements. Opening information will come from LAX; no opening date is assumed here.
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Zoox through Uber: planned Los Angeles service
The partners’ March 2026 announcement targets Los Angeles service through Uber by mid-2027. This is a plan, not a currently confirmed ride in this guide. Coverage, launch arrangements and fares must be checked when the service actually launches; no free ride is promised.
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Air taxis: a proposal, not a visitor booking
Archer describes a planned Los Angeles air-taxi network and a proposed Hawthorne Airport hub. This announcement does not establish a bookable trip, operating approval, fare or usable venue pickup point. No air-taxi connection is included in a journey plan here.
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