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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Topanga Beach takes 16 min and the fastest bus takes 13 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica to Topanga Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16 min
Duration
6 mi
Distance
$2
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Santa Monica to Topanga Beach bus times

Buses run hourly between Santa Monica and Topanga Beach. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Topanga Beach at 8:22 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 16 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 20 min • Direct
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    bus bus 17 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 13 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 14 min • Direct
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    bus bus 15 min • Direct
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    bus bus 16 min • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Topanga Beach? 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Topanga Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5.9 mi
  • Duration: 16 min

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

Metro Los Angeles operates a bus from Ocean / Colorado to Pacific Coast Highway / Topanga Canyon hourly. Tickets cost $1–2 and the journey takes 14 min.

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