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Dana Point to Santa Monica Pier buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Dana Point and Santa Monica Pier takes 5h 9m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. 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.

5h 9m
Duration
87 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 Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 20
5h 33m
$5–7

Dana Point to Santa Monica Pier bus times

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 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at 7Th-Channel and take an average of 5h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 21m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 49m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 36m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 49m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 36m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 49m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 36m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 49m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 36m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 6m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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.

Map of how to get from Dana Point to Santa Monica Pier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 86.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Golden Lantern to Santa Monica Pier via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, 5th / Hill, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 5h 33m.

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