The average bus between Santa Monica and Laguna Beach takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Laguna Beach. 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 2 hours between Santa Monica and Laguna Beach. The earliest departure is at 2:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 6:23 PM which arrives into Laguna Beach at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Venice / Olive and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Laguna Beach? 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 Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Laguna Beach station via Venice / Olive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Santa Monica to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Coast-Ocean station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Laguna Beach is 84.3 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Coast-Ocean via Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 36m.