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Santa Monica to Altadena buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Altadena takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Altadena. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 15m
Duration
36 mi
Distance
$7
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 20 bus, line 81 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to 6th / Hillbus bus 20
  2. Take the bus from Hill / 5th to La Loma / Colorado Layoverbus bus 81
3h 9m
$5–7

Santa Monica to Altadena bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Santa Monica and Altadena. The earliest departure is at 3:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:35 AM which arrives into Altadena at 12:51 PM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Hill and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 36.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Woodbury Rd & El Molino Ave via 6th / Hill, Hill / 5th, La Loma / Colorado Layover, Colorado / Genevieve, Colorado / Fair Oaks, and Raymond Ave & Green St in around 3h 9m.

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