The average bus between Monrovia and Santa Monica takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Monrovia 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 3 times a day between Monrovia and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Monrovia is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer at El Monte Station Lower Level and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Monrovia to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Monrovia station and arriving at Santa Monica station via El Monte Station Lower Level station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
Monrovia to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave station.
Monrovia to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Wilshire / Lincoln station.
The distance between Monrovia and Santa Monica is 47.5 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Primrose Ave and Lime Ave to Wilshire / Lincoln via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, and 5th / Flower in around 2h 50m.