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Trip Overview

The average bus between Fountain Valley and Santa Monica takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fountain Valley 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.

4h 40m
Duration
68 mi
Distance
$6
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 35 bus, bus, line 20 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10bus bus 35
  2. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
  3. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
4h 38m
$4–6

Fountain Valley to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Fountain Valley and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 3:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Fountain Valley is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10 and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 14m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 7m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 50m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 22m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 54m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 17m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 14m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 7m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 14m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 7m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 14m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 7m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 36m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 14m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 7m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 1m • 2 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 36m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Fountain Valley 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.

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  • Distance: 67.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Brookhurst-Slater to Wilshire / Lincoln via Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 10, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, 6th / Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 4h 38m.

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