Phoenix to Santa Monica Buses

Phoenix to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Phoenix and Santa Monica takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 8h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Phoenix 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.

9h 45m
Duration: 390 mi
Distance: $55
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Phoenix to East Los Angelesbus Nogales / ...

7h 41m

$46–62

Phoenix to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Phoenix and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 1:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Phoenix is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 6:10 AM. All services require a transfer at East Los Angeles and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

1:25 AM → 11:03 AM
9h 38m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 5:56 PM
10h 26m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 7:54 PM
9h 24m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 11:52 PM
11h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

1:25 AM → 11:02 AM
9h 37m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 6:20 PM
10h 50m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 8:01 PM
9h 31m • 1 change
12:45 PM → 11:52 PM
11h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:25 AM → 9:58 AM
9h 33m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 5:10 PM
10h 40m • 1 change
10:30 AM → 7:24 PM
9h 54m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 11:52 PM
11h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:47 AM
9h 22m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 4:25 PM
10h 20m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 7:54 PM
9h 24m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 11:52 PM
11h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:47 AM
9h 22m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:56 PM
10h 26m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 7:54 PM
9h 24m • 1 change
3:50 PM → 12:20 AM
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9h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:47 AM
9h 22m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:56 PM
10h 26m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 7:54 PM
9h 24m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 11:52 PM
11h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

2:25 AM → 10:47 AM
9h 22m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 5:56 PM
10h 26m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 7:54 PM
9h 24m • 1 change
1:45 PM → 11:52 PM
11h 7m • 1 change
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