The average bus between Santa Monica and Coronado takes 6h 1m and the fastest bus takes 5h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Coronado. 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 3 times a day between Santa Monica and Coronado. The earliest departure is at 4:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 6:42 PM which arrives into Coronado at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and take an average of 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Coronado? 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 Coronado. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Coronado station via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
Santa Monica to Coronado bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Coronado bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Diego station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Coronado is 191.7 km. The road distance is 246 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Orange Av & Park Pl via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles Union Station, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 6h 8m.