The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Northridge takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica Pier to Northridge. 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 4 hours between Santa Monica Pier and Northridge. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Northridge at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at 5th / Colorado and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to Northridge? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Northridge. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Northridge station via Wilshire / Westwood. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Santa Monica Pier to Northridge bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Santa Monica Pier to Northridge bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Reseda / Parthenia station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Northridge is 24.3 km. The road distance is 44 km.
You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Reseda / Parthenia via 5th / Colorado, Wilshire / Westwood, Westwood / Lindbrook, Van Nuys / Moorpark, and Ventura / Beverly Glen in around 2h 58m.