- Distance: 16.6 mi
- Duration: 52 min
The average bus between Los Angeles and Santa Monica takes 52 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Los Angeles 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 twice daily between Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 3:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Los Angeles is at 6:21 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 7:13 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 52 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 5th / Hill station and arriving at Wilshire / 11th station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Los Angeles to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Hill station.
Los Angeles to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / 11th station.
The distance between Los Angeles and Santa Monica is 23.1 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / 11th hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 56 min. Big Blue Bus also services this route twice daily.
