The average bus between Sacramento and Santa Monica takes 11h 2m and the fastest bus takes 9h 5m. 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.
Buses run 4 times a day between Sacramento and Santa Monica. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sacramento is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Santa Monica at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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11h 38m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Sacramento 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento to Santa Monica. However, there are services departing from Sacramento station and arriving at Santa Monica station via Los Angeles Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
Sacramento to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Santa Monica bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
The distance between Sacramento and Santa Monica is 574.2 km. The road distance is 670 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.