The average bus between South Coast Plaza and Santa Monica takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Coast Plaza 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.
Buses run twice daily between South Coast Plaza and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 2:54 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from South Coast Plaza is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 10:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Sunflower-Bristol and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from South Coast Plaza to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from South Coast Plaza station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Artic - Dock 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
South Coast Plaza to Santa Monica bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Sunflower-Bristol station.
South Coast Plaza to Santa Monica bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Wilshire / Lincoln station.
The distance between South Coast Plaza and Santa Monica is 66.5 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a vehicle from South Coast Plaza to Wilshire / Lincoln via Sunflower-Bristol, Artic - Dock 1, Anaheim, Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal, and 7th / Maple in around 4h 54m.