- Distance: 16.8 mi
- Duration: 53 min
The average bus between California and Santa Monica takes 53 min and the fastest bus takes 44 min. The bus service runs several times per day from California to Santa Monica. 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 twice daily between California and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 3:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from California is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 7:14 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 53 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from California station and arriving at Santa Monica station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
California to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 5th / Hill station.
California to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Wilshire / Lincoln station.
The distance between California and Santa Monica is 299.2 km. The road distance is 27 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincoln hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 57 min. Big Blue Bus also services this route twice daily.
