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Solana Beach to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Solana Beach and Santa Monica takes 6h 37m. There is at least one bus per day from Solana Beach to Santa Monica. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 37m
Duration
129 mi
Distance
Once daily
Frequency

Solana Beach to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run once daily between Solana Beach and Santa Monica. The service departs Solana Beach at 10:40 PM at night, which arrives into Santa Monica at 05:18:00. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles and take an average of 6h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los Angeles6h 38m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los Angeles6h 38m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los Angeles6h 37m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakMetro Los Angeles6h 37m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakMetro Los Angeles6h 38m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    AmtrakMetro Los Angeles6h 38m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    AmtrakMetro Los Angeles6h 38m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Solana Beach to Santa Monica? 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 Solana Beach to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 128.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Los Angeles and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 4h 56m.

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