- Distance: 15.4 mi
- Duration: 57 min
The average bus between Santa Monica and Los Angeles takes 57 min and the fastest bus takes 42 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Los Angeles. 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 twice daily between Santa Monica and Los Angeles. The earliest departure is at 6:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 8:06 AM which arrives into Los Angeles at 9:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Los Angeles station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from Wilshire / 11th station.
Santa Monica to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at 6th / Bixel station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Los Angeles is 23.1 km. The road distance is 25 km.
Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Wilshire / 11th to 6th / Bixel hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 58 min. Big Blue Bus also services this route twice daily.
