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Bus Santa Monica to San Francisco: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$80
Average Bus Trip Duration10h 50m
Number of daily buses2
Earliest bus departure8:05am
Distance548 km
Latest bus departure11:55am

Santa Monica to San Francisco Bus

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Frequently asked questions on the trip Santa Monica - San Francisco (CA), US

  1. How long does it take to get to San Francisco from Santa Monica by bus?

    The bus ride from Santa Monica to San Francisco takes 10h 50m, on average. For the shortest travel time, select the fastest bus available, which will take you to San Francisco in about 10h 50m.

  2. What is the distance between Santa Monica and San Francisco?

    Santa Monica and San Francisco are 548 km (340 miles) apart.

  3. What is the cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to San Francisco?

    The least expensive way to go from Santa Monica to San Francisco would be going by bus. With a starting ticket price of US$66, this bus becomes your top pick for this journey.

  4. How much is the bus from Santa Monica to San Francisco?

    The bus from Santa Monica to San Francisco will cost you US$80, on average.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while travelling from Santa Monica to San Francisco.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

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

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Monica to San Francisco will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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 San Francisco

You can also go to San Francisco by train

Train from Santa Monica to San Francisco

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