The average bus between Laguna Beach and Santa Monica takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Laguna 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.
Buses run hourly between Laguna Beach and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Laguna Beach is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 5:48 AM. All services require a transfer at 7Th-Channel and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 30m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Laguna 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Laguna Beach to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Coast-Laguna station and arriving at LAX / Metro Transit Center station via 7Th-Channel station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Laguna Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Coast-Laguna station.
Laguna Beach to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at LAX / Metro Transit Center station.
The distance between Laguna Beach and Santa Monica is 84.3 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from Coast-Laguna to 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns via 7Th-Channel, 7th & VA Hospital NW, 1st & Shelter E S, Downtown Long Beach Station, and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 5h 32m.