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Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica Pier buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica Pier takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 32m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan Beach 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.

1h 46m
Duration
22 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 109 bus, line 3 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus bus 109
  2. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Broadway Nsbus bus 3
1h 51m
$2

Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica Pier bus times

Buses run hourly between Manhattan Beach and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan Beach is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 10:11 PM. All services require a transfer at LAX Transit Center Bay 9 and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 40m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 40m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 42m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 41m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 44m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 37m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 38m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 33m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 37m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 38m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 33m • 1 change

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    Beach Cities TransitBig Blue Bus1h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manhattan Beach to Santa Monica Pier? 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 to Santa Monica Pier.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 21.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Santa Monica Pier via LAX Transit Center Bay 9, LAX/Metro Transit Center, and 4Th Nb & Broadway Ns in around 1h 51m.

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