The average bus between Studio City and Santa Monica takes 1h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Studio City 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 hourly between Studio City and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Studio City is at 9:37 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 11:06 PM. All services require a transfer at San Vicente / Gracie Allen and take an average of 1h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Studio City 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Studio City to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Studio City station and arriving at Santa Monica station via San Vicente / Gracie Allen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
Studio City to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Laurel Canyon / Ventura station.
Studio City to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
The distance between Studio City and Santa Monica is 16.8 km. The road distance is 27 km.
You can take a bus from Laurel Canyon / Ventura to Santa Monica / Lincoln via San Vicente / Gracie Allen and Santa Monica / San Vicente in around 1h 41m.