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Carson to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Carson and Santa Monica takes 2h 7m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carson 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.

2h 7m
Duration
37 mi
Distance
$4
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 20 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Olive / 5thbus bus Metro J Line
  2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
2h 10m
$3–4

Carson to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Carson and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 6:08 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Carson is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Olive / 5th and take an average of 2h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 37.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 7m

What companies run services between Carson, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Harbor Fwy / Carson to Wilshire / Lincoln via Olive / 5th and 5th / Hill in around 2h 10m.

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