The average bus between Santa Monica Pier and Oakland takes 10h 25m and the fastest bus takes 9h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica Pier to Oakland. 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 Santa Monica Pier and Oakland. The earliest departure is at 7:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica Pier is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Oakland at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica Pier to Oakland. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica Pier station and arriving at Oakland station via Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
Santa Monica Pier to Oakland bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica Pier to Oakland bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Oakland station.
The distance between Santa Monica Pier and Oakland is 541.6 km. The road distance is 660 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.