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Santa Monica to Placentia buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Placentia takes 4h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 14m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Santa Monica to Placentia. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 27m
Duration
51 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Santa Monica to Placentia bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Santa Monica and Placentia. The service departs Santa Monica at 1:25 AM at night, which arrives into Placentia at 05:55:00. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and take an average of 4h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA4h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA4h 14m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA4h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA4h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA4h 30m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA4h 30m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Placentia? 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.

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  • Distance: 51.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Placentia, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Chapman-Bradford via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5 in around 3h 42m.

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