Bus Santa Ana to Santa Monica from $28 | Tickets & Timetables

Santa Ana to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Ana and Santa Monica takes 3h 24m and the fastest bus takes 2h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Ana 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.

3h 24m
Duration: 53 mi
Distance: $28
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 20 bus

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Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus 20

3h 13m

$19–36

Santa Ana to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Santa Ana and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Ana is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 1:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal and take an average of 3h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

3:30 AM → 6:31 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:29 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:52 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
7:45 PM → 10:57 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:31 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:29 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:52 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:31 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:29 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:52 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:31 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:29 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:52 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:31 AM
3h 1m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 8:29 PM
4h 44m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 8:52 PM
3h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:17 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 9:32 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
7:45 PM → 10:57 PM
3h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

12:05 AM → 2:44 AM
2h 39m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 6:17 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
5:15 PM → 9:32 PM
4h 17m • 1 change
7:45 PM → 10:57 PM
3h 12m • 1 change

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