The average bus between Walnut and Santa Monica takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 14m. There is a bus service every few hours from Walnut to Santa Monica. 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 2 hours between Walnut and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 12:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Walnut is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 2:16 AM. All services require a transfer at El Monte Station Lower Level and take an average of 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Walnut to Santa Monica? 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 Walnut to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Walnut station and arriving at Santa Monica station via El Monte Station Lower Level station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Walnut to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, depart from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave station.
Walnut to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Foothill Transit, arrive at Wilshire / Lincoln station.
The distance between Walnut and Santa Monica is 57.7 km. The road distance is 72 km.
You can take a bus from Valley Blvd and Lemon Ave to Wilshire / Lincoln via El Monte Station Lower Level, El Monte Station - Upper Level, Flower / 7th, and 5th / Flower in around 3h 12m.