Bus Sacramento to Santa Monica from $78 | Tickets & Timetables

Sacramento to Santa Monica buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Sacramento and Santa Monica takes 11h 6m and the fastest bus takes 10h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sacramento 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 6m
Duration: 416 mi
Distance: $78
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810 / ...

9h 36m

$65–122

Sacramento to Santa Monica bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Sacramento and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 1:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Sacramento is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

3:15 PM → 2:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change
7:15 PM → 5:18 AM
Arrives next day
10h 3m • 1 change
10:05 PM → 9:43 AM
Arrives next day
11h 38m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

1:55 AM → 1:37 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 5:56 PM
11h 11m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 9:49 PM
10h 44m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 2:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

1:55 AM → 1:37 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 5:56 PM
11h 11m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 9:49 PM
10h 44m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 2:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

1:55 AM → 1:50 PM
11h 55m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 5m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 9:49 PM
10h 44m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 2:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

1:55 AM → 1:50 PM
11h 55m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 5:50 PM
11h 5m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 9:49 PM
10h 44m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 2:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

1:55 AM → 1:37 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 5:56 PM
11h 11m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 9:49 PM
10h 44m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 2:18 AM
Arrives next day
11h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

1:55 AM → 1:37 PM
11h 42m • 1 change
6:45 AM → 5:56 PM
11h 11m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 7:09 PM
10h 39m • 1 change
11:05 AM → 9:49 PM
10h 44m • 1 change

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