The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Universal CityWalk takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica Pier to Universal CityWalk. 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 hourly between Santa Monica Pier and Universal CityWalk. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 9:14 PM which arrives into Universal CityWalk at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at 5th / Colorado and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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1h 33m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Santa Monica Pier to Universal CityWalk? 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 Universal CityWalk. However, there are services departing from 5th / Colorado station and arriving at Wilshire / Vermont station via Wilshire / Vermont station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Santa Monica Pier to Universal CityWalk bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Santa Monica Pier to Universal CityWalk bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Vermont station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Universal CityWalk is 18.8 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from 5th / Colorado to Wilshire / Vermont every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 8m.