The average bus between Riverside and Santa Monica takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside 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 Riverside and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 2:52 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Riverside is at 8:37 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 1:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Harbor Blvd at Disneyland and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Riverside 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 Riverside to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Riverside to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, depart from Vine St. Mobility Hub station.
Riverside to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Riverside Transit Agency, arrive at Wilshire / Lincoln station.
The distance between Riverside and Santa Monica is 101.2 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Wilshire / Lincoln via Harbor Blvd at Disneyland, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Hill, and 5th / Hill in around 5h 11m.