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Daly City to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Daly City and Santa Monica takes 12h 45m and the fastest bus takes 11h 59m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Daly City 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.

12h 45m
Duration
425 mi
Distance
$89
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Daly City to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Daly City and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Daly City is at 9:34 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at San Francisco Bus Station and take an average of 12h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles11h 59m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles12h 4m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles11h 59m • 2 changes
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    Arrives next day

    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles12h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles15h 38m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Daly City 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.

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  • Distance: 424.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Daly City, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 9h 20m.

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