The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and The Grove takes 12h 50m and the fastest bus takes 7h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica Pier to The Grove. 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 twice daily between Santa Monica Pier and The Grove. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 1:41 PM which arrives into The Grove at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Santa Monica Station and take an average of 12h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



10h 15m • 3 changes



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17h 41m • 3 changes



10h 15m • 3 changes



7h 1m • 3 changes
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17h 41m • 3 changes
Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to The Grove? 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 The Grove. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at The Grove station via Merced. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
Santa Monica Pier to The Grove bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Huntington Park station.
Santa Monica Pier to The Grove bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Merced station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and The Grove is 422 km. The road distance is 515 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from Huntington Park to Merced once daily. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 4h 27m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a week.