The average bus between South Coast Plaza and Santa Monica Pier takes 4h 42m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from South Coast Plaza to Santa Monica Pier. 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 Pier. 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 Pier at 10:59 PM. All services require a transfer at Sunflower-Bristol and take an average of 4h 42m. 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 Pier. However, there are services departing from South Coast Plaza station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
South Coast Plaza to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Sunflower-Bristol station.
South Coast Plaza to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Figueroa / Pico station.
The distance between South Coast Plaza and Santa Monica Pier is 66.3 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a vehicle from South Coast Plaza to Santa Monica Pier via Sunflower-Bristol, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Figueroa / Pico, Pico Station, and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 4h 20m.
