The average bus between Santa Monica and Carson takes 2h 4m and the fastest bus takes 1h 37m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Santa Monica to Carson. 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 30 minutes between Santa Monica and Carson. The earliest departure is at 2:39 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 6:49 PM which arrives into Carson at 8:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Venice / Olive and take an average of 2h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Carson. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Carson station via Venice / Olive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Santa Monica to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Carson bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Harbor Fwy / Carson station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Carson is 28.5 km. The road distance is 58 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Harbor Fwy / Carson via Venice / Olive and Flower / Pico in around 2h 14m.
