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Nashville to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Nashville and Santa Monica takes 47h 26m and the fastest bus takes 44h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nashville 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.

47h 26m
Duration
2,154 mi
Distance
$462
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Nashville to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run twice daily between Nashville and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 11:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nashville is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 7:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Dallas Bus Station and take an average of 47h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles44h 40m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles47h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles44h 40m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles47h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles44h 40m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles47h 44m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles44h 52m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles47h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Flixbus USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles44h 51m • 2 changes
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    Greyhound USAGreyhound USAMetro Los Angeles47h 51m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Nashville 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: 2,153.8 mi
  • Duration: 47h 26m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to 5th / Santa Monica via Dallas Bus Station and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 46h 16m.

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