The average bus between Santa Monica and Alameda takes 10h 4m and the fastest bus takes 9h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Alameda. 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 and Alameda. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Alameda at 9:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Oakland station via Oakland station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
Santa Monica to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Santa Monica to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
The distance between Santa Monica and Alameda is 537.8 km. The road distance is 591 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oakland twice daily. Tickets cost $70–110 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
