Bus Orange County to Santa Monica Pier from $28 | Tickets & Timetables

Orange County to Santa Monica Pier buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Orange County and Santa Monica Pier takes 3h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Orange County 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.

3h 27m
Duration: 54 mi
Distance: $28
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 20 bus

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3h 22m

$19–36

Orange County to Santa Monica Pier bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Orange County and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Orange County is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 1:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 22, 2026

10:20 PM → 1:48 AM
Arrives next day
3h 28m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 23, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:46 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:19 AM
2h 49m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 9:34 PM
4h 19m • 1 change
7:45 PM → 10:59 PM
3h 14m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 24, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:46 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:31 PM
4h 46m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:54 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 25, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:46 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:31 PM
4h 46m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:54 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 26, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:46 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:31 PM
4h 46m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:54 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 27, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:46 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:31 PM
4h 46m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:54 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 28, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:46 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:34 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:31 PM
4h 46m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:54 PM
3h 39m • 1 change
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