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Santa Monica to Brea buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Brea takes 4h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 45m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Santa Monica to Brea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 4m
Duration
51 mi
Distance
6 times a week
Frequency

Santa Monica to Brea bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Santa Monica and Brea. The service departs Santa Monica at 1:25 AM at night, which arrives into Brea at 05:10:00. All services require a transfer at Cesar E Chavez / Alameda and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA3h 45m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesAmtrakOCTA5h 41m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Brea? 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.

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  • Distance: 51.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Brea-Imperial via Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4 in around 3h 57m.

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