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Santa Monica Pier to California Science Center buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and California Science Center takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica Pier to California Science Center. 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 47m
Duration
18 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 3 bus, line 102 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fsbus bus 3
  2. Take the bus from Sepulveda / La Tijera to Exposition / Universitybus bus 102
2h 8m
$2–3

Santa Monica Pier to California Science Center bus times

Buses run hourly between Santa Monica Pier and California Science Center. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 11:06 PM which arrives into California Science Center at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer at 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and take an average of 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 48m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 31m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 16m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 19m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 31m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 14m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 24m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 16m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 14m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 24m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 16m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 19m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 31m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 19m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 31m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 19m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 31m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 30m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to California Science Center? 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 California Science Center.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 18.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 47m

What companies run services between Santa Monica Pier, CA, USA and California Science Center, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to California Science Center via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs, Sepulveda / La Tijera, and Exposition / University in around 2h 8m.

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