The average bus between Santa Monica and Walnut takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Santa Monica to Walnut. 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 hourly between Santa Monica and Walnut. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 10:28 PM which arrives into Walnut at 2:01 AM. All services require a transfer at 6th / Bixel and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Walnut? 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 Walnut. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica station and arriving at Walnut station via 6th / Bixel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Santa Monica to Walnut bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Wilshire / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Walnut bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Walnut is 57.7 km. The road distance is 71 km.
You can take a bus from Wilshire / Lincoln to Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave via 6th / Bixel, Olympic Blvd and Flower St, and El Monte Station Lower Level in around 3h 13m.