The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Warner Bros. Studios Burbank takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 28m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica Pier to Warner Bros. Studios Burbank. 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 Warner Bros. Studios Burbank. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Warner Bros. Studios Burbank at 10:31 PM. All services require a transfer at 5th / Colorado and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Warner Bros. Studios Burbank. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Warner Bros. Studios Burbank station via Wilshire / Vermont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Santa Monica Pier to Warner Bros. Studios Burbank bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 5th / Colorado station.
Santa Monica Pier to Warner Bros. Studios Burbank bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Wilshire / Vermont station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Warner Bros. Studios Burbank is 20.9 km. The road distance is 42 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.