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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Arcadia takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Santa Monica to Arcadia. 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 57m
Duration
43 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Every 30 minutes
Frequency

Line 33 bus, line 179 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Cesar E Chavez / Vignesbus bus 33
  2. Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Santa Clarabus bus 179
3h
$4–5

Santa Monica to Arcadia bus times

Buses run every 30 minutes between Santa Monica and Arcadia. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Arcadia at 12:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 41m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 44m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 45m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 51m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 31m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 50m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 29m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles5h 49m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 17m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 27m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles2h 28m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Arcadia? 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: 43.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Huntington / Santa Clara via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Cesar Chavez Transit Pavilion, and Huntington / Maycrest in around 3h.

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