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Trip Overview

The average bus between Dana Point and Santa Monica takes 5h 7m and the fastest bus takes 4h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dana Point 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.

5h 7m
Duration
86 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 20 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
  2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
5h 24m
$5–7

Dana Point to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Dana Point and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 2:42 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dana Point is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer at 7Th-Channel and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 19m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 47m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 34m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 47m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 34m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 47m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 34m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 47m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 34m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 4m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Dana Point to Santa Monica? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Dana Point to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 85.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Dana Point, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Wilshire / Lincoln via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, and 5th / Hill in around 5h 24m.

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