The average bus between Jefferson/USC Station and Santa Monica Pier takes 1h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 7m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Jefferson/USC Station 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 every 15 minutes between Jefferson/USC Station and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 1:21 AM at night, and the last departure from Jefferson/USC Station is at 4:19 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 5:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson / Figueroa and take an average of 1h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 25m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change

1h 16m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson/USC Station to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Jefferson/USC Station station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Santa Monica / 4th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
Jefferson/USC Station to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Alvarado station.
Jefferson/USC Station to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
The distance between Jefferson/USC Station and Santa Monica Pier is 20 km. The road distance is 30 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / Alvarado to Santa Monica / 4th every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 19m.