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Santa Monica Pier to Alhambra buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Alhambra takes 2h 19m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to Alhambra. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 19m
Duration
31 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Line 33 bus, line 78 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
  2. Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus bus 78
2h 18m
$3–4

Santa Monica Pier to Alhambra bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Santa Monica Pier and Alhambra. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Alhambra at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and take an average of 2h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 46m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 55m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 22m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 22m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to Alhambra? 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 Santa Monica Pier to Alhambra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 31.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 19m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main / Garfield via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 2h 18m.

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