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Santa Monica to Alhambra buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Alhambra takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 1h 42m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Santa Monica to Alhambra. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 20m
Duration
31 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Every 20 minutes
Frequency

Line 33 bus, line 78 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
  2. Take the bus from Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion to Main / Garfieldbus bus 78
2h 18m
$3–4

Santa Monica to Alhambra bus times

Buses run every 20 minutes between Santa Monica and Alhambra. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Alhambra at 12:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 26m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 24m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 21m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 24m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 22m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 52m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 22m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 2m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 44m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 1m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 42m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 47m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Alhambra? 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.

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  • Distance: 31.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Alhambra, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Main / Garfield via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion in around 2h 18m.

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