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.
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 11:05 PM which arrives into South Gate at 6:00 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.

1h 27m • 1 change

1h 32m • 1 change

1h 29m • 1 change

1h 26m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to South Gate. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at South Gate station via Sepulveda Sb & La Tijera Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
Santa Monica Pier to South Gate bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica Pier to South Gate bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Firestone / State station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and South Gate is 26.8 km. The road distance is 32 km.
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.