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Bus Santa Monica to Oakland: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$74
Average Bus Trip Duration10h 23m
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure8:05am
Distance546 km
Latest bus departure11:55am

Santa Monica to Oakland Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Santa Monica - Oakland

  1. How long is the trip from Santa Monica to Oakland by bus?

    The trip from Santa Monica to Oakland will take on average 10h 23m. The fastest bus on this trip will get to Oakland in 10h 10m

  2. What is the travel distance from Santa Monica to Oakland?

    It's about 542 km (336 miles) from Santa Monica to Oakland.

  3. What is the cheapest way to travel from Santa Monica to Oakland?

    Taking the bus is the cheapest option to travel from Santa Monica to Oakland. The ticket price for this bus starts at US$69, making this your best choice for this trip.

  4. How much does the bus ticket cost from Santa Monica to Oakland?

    You can expect to pay around US$74 for the bus ride from Santa Monica to Oakland.

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Bus Travel Tips

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Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Santa Monica to Oakland, get comfy and count the stars.

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Did you know?

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

Will you be returning to Santa Monica by bus?

Bus from Santa Monica to Oakland

You can also go to Oakland by train

Train from Santa Monica to Oakland

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