The average bus between Dana Point and Santa Monica Pier takes 5h 18m and the fastest bus takes 4h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dana Point 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 4 times a day between Dana Point and Santa Monica Pier. 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 Pier at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer at 7Th-Channel and take an average of 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Dana Point to Santa Monica Pier? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Dana Point to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Dana Point station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Dana Point to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern station.
Dana Point to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
The distance between Dana Point and Santa Monica Pier is 95.4 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Santa Monica Pier via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Los Angeles, 7th / Maple, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 5h 39m.