The average bus between Santa Monica and Los Alamitos takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Los Alamitos. 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 4 hours between Santa Monica and Los Alamitos. The earliest departure is at 3:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:35 AM which arrives into Los Alamitos at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Main and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Los Alamitos? 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 Los Alamitos. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Los Alamitos station via 6th / Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Santa Monica to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Los Alamitos bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 226th / Norwalk station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Los Alamitos is 45.1 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Los Alamitos-Cerritos via 6th / Main, 6th / Los Angeles, 226th / Norwalk, and Norwalk-226Th in around 3h 42m.