The average bus between Santa Monica and Palos Verdes / Terranea Way takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes / Terranea Way. 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 hourly between Santa Monica and Palos Verdes / Terranea Way. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Palos Verdes / Terranea Way at 5:48 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX / Metro Transit Center and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes / Terranea Way? 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 Palos Verdes / Terranea Way. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Palos Verdes / Terranea Way station via LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Santa Monica to Palos Verdes / Terranea Way bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica to Palos Verdes / Terranea Way bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Palos Verdes / Terranea Way is 32 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Palos Verdes / Terranea Way via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway in around 2h 44m.