The average bus between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Santa Monica Pier takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Santa Monica Pier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 12:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Burbank Airport (BUR) is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at NoHo Station and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Burbank Airport (BUR) to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Burbank Airport (BUR) station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Broadway / Ocean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vermont station.
Burbank Airport (BUR) to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Broadway / Ocean station.
The distance between Burbank Airport (BUR) and Santa Monica Pier is 24.4 km. The road distance is 44 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Santa Monica / Vermont to Broadway / Ocean every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 28m.