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Trip Overview

The average bus between Huntington Beach and Santa Monica takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 3h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Huntington Beach 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.

3h 39m
Duration
61 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Line 1 bus, line 460 bus, line 20 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-Main to 7Th-Channelbus bus 1
  2. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
  3. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
3h 59m
$5–7

Huntington Beach to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Huntington Beach and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 4:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Huntington Beach is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 12:19 AM. All services require a transfer at 7Th-Channel and take an average of 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 38m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 31m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 4m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 31m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 27m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 31m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 27m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 31m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 27m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 31m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles3h 27m • 3 changes

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    OCTAMetro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles4h 8m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Huntington Beach 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 Huntington Beach to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 60.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Huntington Beach, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Pacific Coast-Main to Wilshire / Lincoln via 7Th-Channel, 7th / Channel, Norwalk Station, 6th / Broadway, and 5th / Hill in around 3h 59m.

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