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Manhattan Beach Pier to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manhattan Beach Pier and Santa Monica takes 1h 26m and the fastest bus takes 59 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Manhattan Beach Pier 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.

1h 26m
Duration
16 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Line 232 bus, line 3 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach to LAX / Metro Transit Centerbus bus 232
  2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fsbus bus 3
1h 40m
$3

Manhattan Beach Pier to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Manhattan Beach Pier and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 4:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan Beach Pier is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 5:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach and take an average of 1h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 18m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 19m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 20m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus59 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 11m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 19m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus59 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 11m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 19m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus59 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 11m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 19m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus59 min • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 11m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 19m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 23m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 8m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 6m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 2m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 17m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 8m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 6m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 2m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesBig Blue Bus1h 17m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manhattan Beach Pier 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 Manhattan Beach Pier to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 16 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

You can take a vehicle from Manhattan Beach Pier to Pico Wb & Lincoln Fs via Sepulveda / Manhattan Beach and LAX/Metro Transit Center in around 1h 40m.

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