The average bus between Chicago and Santa Monica takes 2d 5h and the fastest bus takes 2d 2h. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Chicago 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 6 times a week between Chicago and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Chicago is at 5:15 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 5:56 PM. All services require a transfer at St Louis Bus Station and take an average of 2d 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Santa Monica station via St Louis Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 5h.
Chicago to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Chicago and Santa Monica is 2,826.1 km. The road distance is 3,609 km.
You can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via St Louis Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 2d 1h.
