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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and South Gate takes 1h 51m and the fastest bus takes 1h 16m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Santa Monica Pier to South Gate. 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 51m
Duration
20 mi
Distance
$3
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Line 3 bus, line 115 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 Westway / La Tijera to Firestone / Statebus bus 115
1h 59m
$2–3

Santa Monica Pier to South Gate bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Santa Monica Pier and South Gate. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 11:06 PM which arrives into South Gate at 6:22 AM. All services require a transfer at 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place and take an average of 1h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 4m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles2h 7m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 17m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 32m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 29m • 1 change

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

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 38m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 50m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 56m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 25m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 31m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 31m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 32m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 29m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 32m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 29m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 26m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 27m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 32m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 29m • 1 change

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    Big Blue BusMetro Los Angeles1h 26m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to South Gate? 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 South Gate.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 19.6 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santa Monica Pier to Firestone / State via 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place, Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs, and Sepulveda Westway / La Tijera in around 1h 59m.

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