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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 11h 48m and the fastest bus takes 10h 58m. The bus runs, on average, 3 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.

11h 48m
Duration
424 mi
Distance
$76
Average price
3 times a week
Frequency

Daly City to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run 3 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 11:44 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 10:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Mission St & 4th St and take an average of 11h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles10h 58m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles11h 3m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    San Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencySan Francisco Municipal Transportation AgencyFlixbus USAMetro Los Angeles13h 25m • 3 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.

Map of how to get from Daly City to Santa Monica.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 423.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–90 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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