The average bus between Terminal Island and Santa Monica takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Terminal Island 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 5 times a day between Terminal Island and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:55 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Terminal Island is at 8:26 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Olive / 5th and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Terminal Island to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Terminal Island station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Olive / 5th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Terminal Island to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Harbor Beacon Park and Ride station.
Terminal Island to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Wilshire / Lincoln station.
The distance between Terminal Island and Santa Monica is 36.8 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Harbor Beacon Park and Ride to Wilshire / Lincoln via Olive / 5th and 5th / Hill in around 2h 24m.