The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Galen Center takes 1h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to Galen 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.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Santa Monica Pier and Galen Center. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Galen Center at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at 5th / Colorado and take an average of 1h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Galen Center. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Galen Center station via Wilshire / Alvarado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
Santa Monica Pier to Galen Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Santa Monica Pier to Galen Center bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Figueroa / Jefferson station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Galen Center is 19.8 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Galen Center via 5th / Colorado, Wilshire / Alvarado, Alvarado / 7th, and Figueroa / Jefferson in around 1h 48m.