The average bus between Santa Monica and Aliso Viejo takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 4h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo. 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 3 hours between Santa Monica and Aliso Viejo. The earliest departure is at 2:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 9:17 PM which arrives into Aliso Viejo at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Venice / Olive and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo? 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 to Aliso Viejo. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Aliso Viejo station via Venice / Olive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Aliso Viejo bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6 station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Aliso Viejo is 86.8 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Alicia-Marketplace South via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 6, and Paseo De Valencia-Calle De Los Caballeros in around 5h 51m.