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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Monica and Buellton takes 5h 59m and the fastest bus takes 5h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santa Monica to Buellton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 59m
Duration
181 mi
Distance
$105
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 33 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
  2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Buellton, CAbus bus
6h 46m
$89–110

Santa Monica to Buellton bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Santa Monica and Buellton. The earliest departure is at 5:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Monica is at 7:17 PM which arrives into Buellton at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Los Angeles Union Station and take an average of 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 41m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 43m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 9m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 31m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle5h 37m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 15m • 2 changes

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    Metro Los AngelesLAX FlyAwayCentral Coast Shuttle6h 12m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Santa Monica to Buellton? 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.

Map of how to get from Santa Monica to Buellton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 180.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Buellton, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Buellton, CA via Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA in around 6h 46m.

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