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Trip Overview

The bus between Santa Monica Pier and Solana Beach takes 3h 45m. There is at least one bus per day from Santa Monica Pier to Solana Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 45m
Duration
130 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Santa Monica Pier to Solana Beach bus times

Buses run once daily between Santa Monica Pier and Solana Beach. The service departs Santa Monica Pier at 1:25 AM at night, which arrives into Solana Beach at 05:10:00. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrak3h 45m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrak3h 45m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrak3h 45m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrak3h 45m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrak3h 45m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrak3h 45m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to Solana Beach? 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 Solana Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 129.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and Los Angeles in around 5h 5m.

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