The average bus between Santa Monica and Riverside takes 3h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Riverside. 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 twice daily between Santa Monica and Riverside. The earliest departure is at 10:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:49 AM which arrives into Riverside at 3:33 PM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Downtown and take an average of 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Riverside? 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 Santa Monica to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Riverside station via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
Santa Monica to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from 2nd / Broadway station.
Santa Monica to Riverside bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Riverside is 101.2 km. The road distance is 146 km.
You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Vine Street Mobility Hub via Los Angeles Downtown, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, and San Bernardino Transit Center in around 4h 32m.
