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Santa Monica Pier to Compton buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Compton takes 1h 44m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica Pier to Compton. 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 44m
Duration
21 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 3 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus 3
  2. Take the bus from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Wilmington / 119thbus bus 120
1h 43m
$2–3

Santa Monica Pier to Compton bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Santa Monica Pier and Compton. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 7:07 PM which arrives into Compton at 8:49 PM. All services require a transfer at 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and take an average of 1h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Big Blue BusGTrans1h 51m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Big Blue BusGTrans1h 37m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusGTrans1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusGTrans1h 37m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusGTrans1h 37m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to Compton? 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 Compton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 20.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Wilmington / 119th via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and LAX / Metro Transit Center in around 1h 43m.

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