The average bus between Arizona and Santa Monica takes 13h 58m and the fastest bus takes 9h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Arizona 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 twice daily between Arizona and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 3:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Arizona is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 8:29 PM. All services require a transfer at McDowell/Central Ave and take an average of 13h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Arizona 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 Arizona to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Arizona station and arriving at Santa Monica station via East Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
Arizona to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Valley Metro, depart from Phoenix station.
Arizona to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Valley Metro, arrive at East Los Angeles station.
The distance between Arizona and Santa Monica is 620 km. The road distance is 633 km.
Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to East Los Angeles 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route 3 times a day.