The average bus between Walnut and Santa Monica Pier takes 2h 52m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Walnut 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 every 2 hours between Walnut and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 12:18 AM at night, and the last departure from Walnut is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 2:18 AM. All services require a transfer at El Monte Station Lower Level and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 23m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Walnut to Santa Monica Pier? 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 Walnut to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Walnut station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via El Monte Station Lower Level station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Walnut to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave station.
Walnut to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Santa Monica / 4th station.
The distance between Walnut and Santa Monica Pier is 58 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to Santa Monica Pier via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, 5th / Flower, and Santa Monica / 4th in around 3h 22m.