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From Los Angeles International Airport Driving Directions: Take Sepulveda Blvd. south to the Glenn Anderson Fwy (105) east to the Harbor Fwy (110) north to the Pasadena Fwy, which becomes the Arroyo Parkway. OR Take the San Diego Fwy (405) north to the Santa Monica Fwy (10) east to the Harbor Fwy (110) north to the Pasadena Fwy, which becomes the Arroyo Parkway. THEN Take Arroyo Parkway straight ahead (north); turn right (east) on California Blvd. Proceed approximately one and a quarter miles. The Caltech campus will be on your left. Turn right (south) into the driveway at 1216 California Blvd. (Cahill Center, one stoplight after Wilson Ave). Proceed to the end of the driveway and park in the structure below the softball field. Park in a spot marked "commuter." Buy a parking permit from the kiosks or request one ahead of time from KISS. Shuttle service: To get a shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and look for the ORANGE overhead "SHARED RIDE VANS" sign. Tell the driver you are going to Caltech; if you are asked for an address or intersection, Wilson Ave. and California Blvd. is near KISS. From Bob Hope Airport in Burbank Driving Directions: Take the Golden State Fwy (Interstate 5) south to the Ventura Fwy (134) east to the Foothill Fwy (210) east. Exit at Hill Avenue. Turn right (south) onto Hill. Take Hill south to California Blvd. and make a right (west). At the stoplight after Arden Rd., turn left (south) into the driveway at 1216 California Blvd (Cahill Center). Proceed to the end of the driveway and park in the structure below the softball field. Park in a spot marked "commuter." Buy a parking permit from the kiosks or request one ahead of time from KISS. Shuttle service: To get a shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and look for the ORANGE overhead "SHARED RIDE VANS" sign. Tell the driver you are going to Caltech; if you are asked for an address or intersection, Wilson Ave. and California Blvd. is near KISS. From Ontario Airport Driving Directions: If you are driving, take the San Bernardino Fwy (10) west to Orange Freeway (57) north to the Foothill Fwy (210); take the 210 west to Pasadena. Exit at Hill Ave; turn left (south) on Hill. Take Hill south to California Blvd. and make a right (west). At the stoplight after Arden Rd., turn left (south) into the driveway at 1216 California Blvd (Cahill Center). Proceed to the end of the driveway and park in the structure below the softball field. Park in a spot marked "commuter." Buy a parking permit from the kiosks or request one ahead of time from KISS. Shuttle service: To get a shuttle, exit the baggage claim area and look for the ORANGE overhead "SHARED RIDE VANS" sign. Tell the driver you are going to Caltech; if you are asked for an address or intersection, Wilson Ave. and California Blvd. is near KISS. General Driving Directions Caltech is easily accessible from both the 110 (Harbor) Freeway (southwest of campus) and the 210 (Foothill) Freeway (north of campus). If you're taking the 110 freeway, follow the freeway north until it ends (where it becomes the Arroyo Parkway). Take the Arroyo Parkway straight ahead (north); turn right (east) on California Blvd. Proceed approximately one and a quarter miles. The Caltech campus will be on your left. Turn right (south) into the driveway at 1216 California Blvd. (Cahill Center, one stoplight after Wilson Ave). Proceed to the end of the driveway and park in the structure below the softball field. Park in a spot marked "commuter." Buy a parking permit from the kiosks or request one ahead of time from KISS. If you're taking the 210 freeway, exit at Hill Avenue; turn south on Hill. Take Hill south to California Blvd. and make a right (west). At the stoplight after Arden Rd., turn left (south) into the driveway. Proceed to the end of the driveway and park in the structure below the softball field. Park in a spot marked "commuter." Buy a parking permit from the kiosks or request one ahead of time from KISS. By Public Transportation Caltech Transit Guide: You will find Caltech-specific information on everything from transit subsidies to bus routes to make your trip cheaper and faster on public transit. Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena: The MTA 401 Express bus can be boarded on Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles, approximately three blocks west of Union Station. Exit in Pasadena at Colorado and Wilson; Caltech is approximately three blocks south. The MTA 485 bus boards at the Busway off of Alameda, in front of Union Station. Exit at Lake and California in Pasadena and walk east to Caltech. Caltech to JPL: Board the westbound MTA 177 bus on California Blvd. Discounted monthly and weekly bus passes, as well as student passes, are available through both Foothill Transit and MTA. Bus and transit maps are not available in bookshops or other local businesses, but may be picked up at the Patsaouras Transit Plaza (behind Union Station) in Los Angeles or in the Keith Spalding Building on the Caltech campus. Bus and Rail Trip Planner: Detailed bus and rail itineraries for the entire Los Angeles area, including Pasadena.
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