The average bus between Santa Monica and Portuguese Bend takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica to Portuguese Bend. 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 Portuguese Bend. 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 Portuguese Bend at 5:50 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX / Metro Transit Center and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Portuguese Bend? 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 Portuguese Bend. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Portuguese Bend station via LAX/Metro Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Santa Monica to Portuguese Bend bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, depart from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place station.
Santa Monica to Portuguese Bend bus services, operated by Big Blue Bus, arrive at Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Portuguese Bend is 33.1 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Palos Verdes / Seacove via LAX / Metro Transit Center, Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne, and Hawthorne / Pacific Coast Highway in around 2h 46m.