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Santa Monica to Cal State LA Station buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Cal State LA Station takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica to Cal State LA Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 35m
Duration
24 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 20 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Mainbus bus 20
1h 43m
$3–4

Santa Monica to Cal State LA Station bus times

Buses run hourly between Santa Monica and Cal State LA Station. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Cal State LA Station at 1:08 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Main and take an average of 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 37m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 46m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 30m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 43m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 39m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 39m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 39m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 43m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 39m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 39m • 1 change

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    Metro Los AngelesMetro Los Angeles1h 39m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Cal State LA Station? 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Cal State LA Station.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 24.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Cal State LA Station, CA, USA?

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Main hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 1h 6m.

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